GROUNDS SUPERVISOR / FACILITIES

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JOB DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this position is to supervise the day-to-day operations for the ground’s maintenance staff at all County Government facilities. This will include training, coaching and working alongside the staff and contractors they oversee to ensure the grounds are well kept and safe for all facilities, year-round. The work is performed under the direction of the Assistant Director - Facilities Maintenance.

• Responsible for leading, supporting, and motivating staff in their respective assignments
• Responsible for landscaping such as mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, weeding, watering, mulching, leaf collection, irrigation repairs, and tree pruning for established landscaping.
• Coordinates and verifies the appropriate resources to mow and maintain vacant and flood plain properties owned by the County.
• Manages the application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals including procurement, storage, transportation, and handling.
• Responsible for winterizing and startup of irrigation systems, including schedules, and frequency.
• Coordinates and verifies appropriate level of grounds maintenance being performed on communication tower sites owned by the County.
• Ensures all grounds maintenance work is performed safely and in a timely manner. This includes proper training for chemical use, fuel handling and safely working with job appropriate equipment and tools. Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Understand and assign all staff work assignments and schedule for adequate coverage for grounds maintenance, vendor escorts, meeting room set-ups and coordinate with appropriate County Departments as needed.
• At times, required to work along staff to ensure work order completion.
• Ensures the areas are policed for trash and other debris. Generates work order to gather and remove litter or power wash areas as needed.
• Patrols and inspects grounds, parking lots, walkways, specific site systems, and flood plain locations for need of repair and maintenance and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Create, assign, and manage work orders to allocate staff assignments using the electronic work order software.
• Monitors inventory of various materials and supplies obtains quotes and initiates purchasing efforts to maintain the appropriate levels to meet the needs of the operations. Coordinates supply deliveries with vendors.
• Assists in writing bids for contract lawn and landscape services, snow removal and other services as identified.
• Manages contractors to ensure compliance with their services agreements and address necessary issues. Verifies and approves invoices for services performed.
• Assigns and manages applicable staff responsible for on-call snow duty. Assesses existing and anticipated conditions of various sites and determines need for snow and ice removal efforts.
• Coordinates proactive measures in anticipation of inclement weather as well as the physical removal of snow and ice. Snow duty operations will require communications outside of normal business hours.
• Ensure those assigned to snow duty are trained on the appropriate snow removal equipment and understand the efficient process for snow and ice removal at each location.
• Ensures safe environments for County personnel as well as the public visiting County facilities.
• Estimate and propose capital improvement initiatives during the budget preparation process.
• Oversees the repair and maintenance of tractors, mowers, landscaping equipment, and snow removal equipment. Recommends modifications to enhance the operation of equipment. Arranges equipment and tool repair and procurement.
• Works with County Fleet Manager to ensure appropriate maintenance and repair of County Fleet vehicles assigned to the Facilities Department.
• Hires, instructs, and evaluates employees. Reprimands and commends employees. Recommends employee promotions and terminations.
• Responsible for monitoring and assuring staff follow the County Storm Water Management Program.
• Manage and approve time off requested by staff to ensure proper staffing at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Education

• General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent
  
  

Certifications

• Missouri herbicide applicators license.
• Small Engine Repair certificate preferred.
  
  

Job Experience

• 5 years of experience in building services, hospitality, or related facility support field.
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel)
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Since employee has access to non-public areas of County buildings, including courtrooms, the correctional and law enforcement facilities, etc., candidate will be required to report all prior convictions and/or pending charges.
• Employment is contingent on successfully passing a full criminal background check.
  
  

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted using the APPLY NOW link above. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or print applications.

BENEFITS: This is a full-time 40 hour per week position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified candidates has applied.

St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen is required for all positions.