Landscape Maintenance Supervisor

Each Supervisor is responsible for a designated Maintenance Zone, ensuring service and quality standards meet the level called for by the Landscape Management Plan. This is accomplished by overseeing the day-to-day activities of their team through efficient coordination of staff assignments, continuous inspections, and scheduling corrective and renewal projects with other members of the department. This position supports Facilities Management's goal of providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable maintenance and service to University Grounds.

About the role

The Facilities Management Landscape Services department maintains nearly 1,200 total acres of grounds, with over 300 acres being intensely managed space. Responsibilities include care of elaborate botanical gardens, thousands of trees, multiple storm water ponds and basins, large areas of turf, collecting litter, and supporting countless University events. The overarching task is ensuring the University's grounds are safe and healthy using sustainable landscape management practices.

Facilities Management supports the University of Virginia's wide range of academic, research, and patient care programs. With nearly 1,200 employees, the organization incorporates the values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and collaboration into its service operations and internal programs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect Grounds, prioritize tasks, assign work to crews, and provide feedback.
• Plan and oversee HR functions, including hiring and performance evaluations.
• Estimate labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Maintain workplace safety, ensure compliance with policies, and participate in OSHA programs.
• Record and track work using computer and mobile applications.
• Manage landscape maintenance operations, including weed control, leaf/debris removal, pruning, storm water management, mulching, watering, etc.
• Supervise 6–10 staff members to ensure healthy, well-maintained, safe landscapes.
• Oversee contracted landscape maintenance services.
• Coordinate snow and ice removal efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license.
• Certification may be required for specific equipment usage.
• Must receive specialized training and successfully complete written and performance tests to comply with OSHA code.

Physical Demands

This job requires standing, traveling, and lifting above and below the waist various weights, which may include different landscape equipment and materials. The use of both hands and repetitive motion will be required while pruning, driving, weeding, and pushing lawn mowers.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range is $26.00–$29.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.