Lead Grounds Keeper

Job Title:

Lead Grounds Keeper

Location:

Summerville Campus

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

This position maintains and beautifies campus grounds, maintains ground equipment, performs set ups for events and performs waste management functions.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participates in and assigns tasks to Grounds keepers
• Reviews results continuously and confers with Grounds Foreman on daily activities
• Provides safety and technical training
• Ensures the use of appropriate personal protection equipment and power equipment safety devices
• Responsible for recording labor and material information into Maximo for the Groundskeepers
• Assist Groundskeepers with entering leave requests in OneUSG
• Maintains Ground covers, Shrubs, Trees, and Turfgrass
• Prunes shrubs and trees; mows lawns with proper equipment, collects and removes lawn cuttings and debris
• Line trims around signs, trees, valve boxes and edges along walks, curbs, and beds
• Controls weeds manually and with the application of mulch and chemical herbicides to bed areas; applies fertilizer to shrubs and trees; hand waters new plants and trees
• Inspects lawns and shrub beds prior to mowing or pruning for obstacles such as debris, irrigation heads, rocks, limbs, valve boxes, etc.
• Maintains Grounds Equipment; performs and records routine maintenance on equipment (oil change, filter change, blade replacement, lubricating trimmers, etc.)
• Cleans equipment after each use
• Notifies crew leader and supervisor of any performance/safety issues
• Operates Vehicles and Light Construction Equipment; safely operates vehicles, golf carts, mowers, street sweepers and small tractors
• Operates the backhoe (transporting mulch, debris, excavation assignments)
• Checks fluid levels prior to starting
• Cleans vehicle and equipment (interior and exterior)
• Requires training and certification in operation of the motorized personnel lift and forklift
• Waste Management: removes lawn cuttings, plant clippings and tree limbs; places them in yard waste container; removes litter and chewing gum from campus grounds, parking lots and streets; cleans and empties waste containers; assists with packing waste, yard debris and cardboard roll‑off containers by operating backhoe
• Cleans and organizes Grounds Warehouse: sweeps floors and removes debris; keeps tools, equipment and vehicles in good condition and stored properly; returns flammable product containers to fireproof storage cabinets at end of each day; makes sure all fuel containers are properly labeled and safety compliant; safeguards and secures grounds equipment; monitors shop supplies and PPE and submits requests to Foreman
• Performs related work as required: coordinates and assists crews with campus event setups (Pig Out, A Day, Orientation, etc.), such as pressure washing, weed and pest control; follows all departmental and University policies; treats students, coworkers, supervisors, faculty and visitors with respect; wears uniform as outlined in policy and maintains good hygiene; performs any duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor
• Assist Maintenance Worker as required: assists with RO work orders; assists with masonry, irrigation and painting as deemed necessary by the Foreman

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent from a state or federal accredited organization and five years' experience in grounds maintenance
• Current valid driver's license to operate AU golf carts and vehicles; must meet USG requirements to operate AU vehicles

• One (1) year of experience in landscaping/grounds
• Ability to obtain forklift and JLG Man Lift certification or certification already in hand
• Good computer skills (familiar with spreadsheets and data entry)

• Ability to follow specific oral and written instructions
• Ability to use a variety of standard power and hand tools
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods often under adverse climatic conditions
• Ability to operate and maintain grounds power equipment and tools
• Ability to delegate assignments and review performance
• Knowledgeable of occupational hazards and…