Groundskeeping Supervisor

Shift available: 6am-2:30pm

National Management Resources has provided facilities management services for over 40 years. We work in educational settings, including K-12 facilities, boarding schools, colleges, and universities all over the country. Competitive wages.

We are looking for a Groundskeeping Supervisor to perform general grounds maintenance and landscaping activities while supervising staff in the landscaping and maintenance of campus grounds to provide an aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor environment.

Groundskeeping Supervisor Benefits:

• Year-round work
• Work independently throughout the day
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401K
• Short-term disability
• Weekend work available

Groundskeeping Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Direct the groundskeeping staff in daily maintenance of campus properties.
• Supervise and train assigned employees and student workers; conduct staff meetings to share department strategy, goals, and other information; train staff on usage of equipment, proper landscaping techniques, and proper safety techniques.
• Manage the physical resources of the grounds department, determine equipment needed.
• Perform, monitor, and manage tasks such as irrigation, tree removal, trimming, plumbing, parking lot maintenance, and consult with contractors to determine extent of service required and schedule work to have minimal impact on daily operations of facilities.
• Select, purchase, and monitor application of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
• Consult with Director, grounds maintenance professionals and other staff to assess campus grounds maintenance needs.
• Mow, trim, and edge lawns, including sports fields.
• Use blower to clean landscaped and parking lot areas.
• Remove snow with shovels, blowers, and plows.
• Keep grounds clean and free of trash and debris.
• Prune, plant, weed, and fertilize trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns.
• Maintain grounds equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Groundskeeping Supervisor Qualifications:

• Have a valid driver's license
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Work from ladders
• Climb stairs
• Stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Work in an outdoor environment, with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.

Groundskeeping Experience:

• Two years of grounds maintenance experience.
• One year of supervisory work experience.

Groundskeeping Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field.

Groundskeeping Licenses/Certifications:

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License or obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Valid Driver's License/CDL or obtain within 6 months of employment.

Passing a Drug Screening and Background Check is required for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Groundskeeping: 3 years (Required)
• Supervising: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Pesticide Applicator’s License (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person