Grounds Supervisor

About the role

The Grounds Supervisor provides direct oversight and management of the Grounds staff. The position is essential and involves responding to emergencies, supervising clean-up after severe weather incidents, and supporting critical University events.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and assigns work schedules and other duties to employees
• Supervises and evaluates Grounds employees' performance of assigned duties and responsibilities
• Identifies and addresses job-related performance or conduct concerns through coaching, counseling, or other means
• Regularly and frequently inspects grounds for cleanliness, completed work, needed repairs, and safety compliance
• Maintains accurate and current inventory of all equipment through regular inspections, storage, and equipment cataloging
• Communicates daily with key administrative and staff personnel on special events and functions
• Supports essential University events and activities that often take place on weekends

Requirements

• Commitment to customer service when working with students, parents, faculty, staff, and guests on campus
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, control, and direct all aspects of Grounds responsibilities for university facilities
• Must be accessible and available in the event of emergencies and weather events or when needed to meet the ongoing missions of the University
• Ability to work within the overall organization of Facilities Operations and work with skilled and unskilled personnel and administrators
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills and be able to follow oral and written instructions
• Must possess computer application skills in word processing and spreadsheets and can learn and use the work order management system, navigate the Internet, and to communicate via e-mail
• Must be willing to seek training to enhance or learn new skills
• Must be able to walk assigned areas and other areas of the campus for an extended period
• Must be able to meet deadlines and make sound decisions sometimes under stress

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) consecutive years of supervisory experience

Skills

• Customer service
• Planning and organizing
• Communication skills
• Computer applications
• Training and supervision
• Equipment maintenance
• Emergency response

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Additional hours as required.