Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

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A Grounds Maintenance Supervisor ensures the maintenance of public building exteriors and grounds. Work of this class involves supervising laboring and grounds maintenance personnel.

Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek, but may be on callback duty in emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents may be exposed to inclement weather conditions. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

AND

Experience: Have five years of experience in grounds maintenance work including one year of such lead responsibilities as assigning, reviewing and approving the work of others.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent driver’s license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

• Knowledge of the tools, materials, equipment and techniques used in grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of plants, shrubs, trees, diseases, pesticides and soil conditioners.
• Supervisory ability.
• Ability to utilize limited resources efficiently.
• Ability to maintain records and write routine reports.
• Ability interpret City personnel policies and procedures.

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-months.

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained es.org.

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application.…