Landscape Management Supervisor

Job Title:

Landscape Management Supervisor

Location:

Clayton State University

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development. The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development.

Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses. Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years.

The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

This position serves as the lead for the grounds-keeping crew at the university. The primary function of this position is to manage an effective program and provide leadership to the grounds crew, ensuring that daily duties are performed efficiently. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Landscape Services.

• Assists the Landscape Management Assistant Director in organizing the work assignments of grounds-keeping employees. This includes keeping proper records for equipment and operation projects.
• Assists in the interviewing and hiring process.
• Prepares reports on employee performance.
• Functions as the lead to oversee grounds keeping employees and works alongside them to accomplish daily assignments.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Inspects the work of employees and makes corrections as needed.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties in the absence of employees.
• Assigns grounds-keeping equipment and supplies to employees.
• Checks and ensures employees have proper safety equipment. Ensures the use of safety equipment at all times.
• Makes recommendations for the selection of grounds equipment and materials.
• Assists in training grounds-keeping employees in landscaping methods, practices, and proper procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of employee performance evaluations.
• Prepares and submits accident reports in the Assistant Director's absence.
• Assists with performing duties during/after inclement weather (such as removing snow/ice, or storm damage from campus grounds).
• Acts as Senior Grounds Supervisor in the absence of the Assistant Director
• Performs other duties as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four years of related experience with at least one year in a university or park system, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• A Project, General, or Construction Management degree in a related field is preferred.

• Knowledge of landscaping methods, practices, and equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies used in buildings and/or grounds maintenance.
• Ability to establish positive and cooperative working relationship with members of the department and the university community.
• Must have skill in coordinating, delegating, and directing grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to skillfully operate tractor, skid steer, backhoe, and other commonly used larger pieces of power-driven ground equipment.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Maintain awareness of typical workplace hazards.
• Ensure that work that is completed is accurate and complete.
• Provide excellent customer service and perform well in a service environment.

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