Groundskeeping Supervisor

Overview

Job Title: Groundskeeping Supervisor

Physical

Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary: $19.38 per hour

Basic Function: Plans and supervises the grounds maintenance functions and staff of a designated area of campus. Reports to Operations Manager, Grounds.

• Supervises Groundskeepers, Laborers, Equipment Operator I's and II's, and other classified, temporary, or student employees engaged in groundskeeping and subspecialty activities; exercises independent judgment in:
• Planning and directing the work activities of employees; assigning and monitoring work duties and responsibilities; establishing and modifying work methods, schedules, and priorities.
• Interviewing job applicants and conducting performance evaluations of classified employees.
• Recommending formal personnel actions (e.g., hiring, termination, promotion, discipline, layoff/recall) for assigned employees and initiating appropriate action to implement recommendations.
• Communicating and enforcing policies and procedures; resolving problems; addressing employee concerns and complaints and adjusting grievances.
• Monitoring and maintaining records of employees' work hours, overtime/compensatory time, sick leave, vacation, performance, and related information; authorizing time worked and recommending the approval/disapproval of leave requests.
• Ensuring appropriate training of staff; identifying training needs; developing and implementing training activities.
• Planning the daily groundskeeping and subspecialty activities within assigned area of campus.
• Inspecting completed work.
• Directing the propagation and cultivation of turf, trees, shrubs and flowers; may supervise the application of pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers and the maintenance of all outdoor athletic facilities; supervises snow and ice removal.
• Supervises the excavation of steam lines, streets and sidewalks by equipment operators.
• Maintains activity log and record of related costs; prepares reports.
• Maintains inventory records; requisitions supplies and equipment.
• May work with subspecialty areas including waste management, athletic fields, equipment operations, horticulture, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

High school diploma or equivalent plus formal course work in horticulture and/or agronomy and turf management. A minimum of two years of groundskeeping experience to include one year of supervisory experience.

Valid Ohio driver's license with safe driving record, if driving required by position. Must possess valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with proper endorsements and safe driving record, or obtain as soon as possible with extension up to 9 months from date of hire, if position requires operation of vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Ohio Revised Code. Pesticide applicator's license or be able to successfully complete requirements for license during employee probationary period.

Individuals will be subject to controlled substance/alcohol testing in positions where such is required by federal regulations.

• Inventory control
• Sports turf maintenance, if required by position

• Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g., to transmit work directives, to explain policies and procedures)
• Written communication (e.g., to compose correspondence, reports, etc.)
• Grounds maintenance (e.g., applying sprays, planting, pruning, trimming, transplanting, etc.) and safety procedures
• Operation of heavy motorized equipment (e.g., mower, tractor, chain saw, bulldozer, backhoe, grader, etc.)
• Use of hand and power tools

Supervise, interview, evaluate, discipline, and train employees; plan and direct work activities, manage time effectively, and set priorities; resolve problems independently and make decisions; read and comprehend a variety of written materials; diagnose problems with lawns, flowers, shrubs, etc., and determine appropriate action; evaluate new horticulture, agronomy, and turf management developments and determine their feasibility; maintain accurate records; demonstrate physical dexterity and lift up to 100 pounds;

perform basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages).

Works primarily outdoors; exposed to variable weather conditions, dirt, chemicals, loud equipment noise, potentially dangerous equipment; requires light physical effort (bending, stooping, walking, lifting) to demonstrate equipment use and to check work sites and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds; may work varied hours and shifts to include early mornings and evenings; requires on-campus travel.

Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; schedule may vary to meet departmental needs.

Must pass a security check.

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