Grounds Supervisor

Grounds Supervisor

Bellevue College's Building and Grounds Supervisor installs and maintains hardscapes and landscapes on Bellevue College campus to ensure a safe and beautiful environment for the students, visitors, and staff. The position reports to the Grounds Manager within the Campus Operations Division of Administrative Services. The position is a supervisory role with the responsibility for managing and leading the Grounds Department within Campus Operations.

Position Salary Range: $62,832/year - $84,480/year

The salary information shown above is a general guideline only. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Individuals newly hired to Classified position are placed in a salary range based on the WPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

We offer comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Competitive salary is within the Range stated above, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits are offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans;

transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.

The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per workweek. This is a Classified, overtime eligible position and represented by the Washington Public Employee Association of Higher Education (WPEA-HE).

Bellevue College is a diverse student-centered, comprehensive and innovative college, committed to teaching excellence that advances the life-long educational development of its students while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of its diverse community. Bellevue College is located just 10 miles east of Seattle where we serve a student population of over 54% students of color and over 1,300 international students.

The college promotes student success by providing high-quality, flexible, accessible educational programs and services; advancing pluralism, inclusion and global awareness; and acting as a catalyst and collaborator for a vibrant region.

We strive to create a vibrant and inclusive campus community that supports a diverse student body, faculty and staff. As an essential part of our vision, diversity, equity and pluralism are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life. By enriching student life through leadership opportunities, personal learning and cultural experiences, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community that fosters creativity, innovation and student success.

Bellevue College Grounds Crew maintains landscapes and hardscapes at both Main and North Campus. The Grounds Crew supports the College's mission and goals by carrying an awareness throughout their work with regards to safety, accessibility, exclusivity and sustainability. The Grounds Crew is a large contributor to ensuring the College campus is free of litter and debris, is accessible to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and ensuring public gathering spaces are well kept and available to the College community.

In addition to maintaining an exceptional campus aesthetic the Grounds Crew is also responsible for renovating landscapes to better compliment the native environment and make them more sustainable in maintenance and future development.

By collaborating with various groups on campus the Grounds Crew strives to involve multiple perspectives of those on campus and allow for group and interactive projects related to campus grounds; thus, incorporating all the knowledge and experience within the college community to ensure work being done is both transparent and in alignment with the College's goals.

Administrative Work

• Develop departmental procedures and policies, monitor budget, prepare reports and maintain records as needed.

• Interview, hire, train, onboard new staff, review reclassification and recommend discipline as needed.

• Develop specifications for equipment purchases or services contracted; order supply,…