Grounds Operations Supervisor

• Position Type:
  Administration-Nonlicensed/ Management I-M
• Date Posted: 3/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Educational Service Center

Job Summary: Inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by overseeing and supervising all custodial and maintenance activities within an assigned facility.

Provide Strategic Leadership by:

• Aligning function with mission and core values of the organization.
• Developing and communicating shared vision for area of responsibility.
• Planning and executing continuous improvement processes for area of responsibility.
• Working with the Coordinator of Facilities Operations to establish priorities and cost estimates for deferred maintenance projects identified in the district's Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) plan, including but not limited to pavement, concrete, synthetic/natural turf, irrigation systems, landscaping, and site lighting. Recommending capital equipment purchases.
• Evaluating district grounds conditions, implementing strategic improvement needs and providing recommendations and cost estimates to the Coordinator of Facilities Operations and Assistant Director.

Provide Performance Leadership by:

• Developing staff and/or individual capacity to apply technical/functional expertise for maximum impact.
• Recommending employment and coordinating hiring for direct reports in accordance with the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement.
• Providing supervision to direct reports, including formative feedback and timely performance evaluations and/or demonstrating attention to quality enhancement by improving efficiencies and effectiveness in record‑keeping, workflow and compliance.
• Leading the work of others; delegating tasks and authority appropriately and/or establishing procedures to guide system and departmental work; monitoring and demonstrating effective decision‑making strategies to meet project deadlines.
• Conducting research and working collaboratively with the facilities operations team and industry experts to establish efficient and effective groundskeeping means and methods.
• Seeking out training and learning opportunities for all ground staff members.

Demonstrate Management Skills by:

• Managing department resources effectively and efficiently.
• Ordering grounds maintenance supplies to maintain an appropriate level of inventory; including soliciting vendor quotes to ensure competitive pricing and quality products and/or services.
• Monitoring and managing the condition of district grounds at all sites, including summer mowing, landscaping and irrigation as well as snow removal and salting in the winter.
• Monitoring weather and planning for snow events in coordination with the Coordinator of facilities and snow‑plowing contractors.
• Developing plans for district staff during snow events including snow removal, salting, and blowing snow back.
• Developing plans for care and maintenance of athletic fields including fertilizing, weed control and aeration.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ensuring all ground equipment is maintained and operated according to manufacturers' recommendations.
• Working with district site administrators to develop landscaping and other site improvement plans.
• Ensuring completion of all periodic safety inspections, documentation and maintaining records.
• Assigning all grounds work tasks as required to maintain district standards including, but not limited to, irrigation, mowing, pruning shrubs, tree trimming/removal, weeding, snow removal, salting and other projects as needed.
• Applying effective decision‑making processes to problems or situations.
• Overseeing contractor performance for ground tasks, including landscaping, irrigation repairs/installation and snow removal.

Demonstrate Interpersonal Skills by:

• Expressing ideas clearly in speaking and writing and communicating effectively in public.
• Responding to calls and emails from all district staff in a timely manner.
• Encouraging frequent, open communication between grounds and building staff; maintaining accessibility and visibility in…