What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Lead position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The
University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
Provides direct supervision over several Groundskeepers engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of an assigned area of the campus grounds assuring that crews are promptly on the job with necessary tools and equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises groundskeepers and participates in grounds care activities such as mowing lawns, gardening, landscaping, watering, and cleaning grounds to ensure that groundskeepers are transported to work areas and proper equipment, tools, and materials are available to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Consult with the Superintendent each morning and often during the day on work progress and new assignments.
- Supervises and participates in the service, maintenance, and repair of tractors, lawnmowers, edgers, spray equipment, string trimmers, backpack blowers, and other ground equipment.
- Supervises and participates in cleaning grounds daily, picking up trash and garbage, and maintaining a clean and litter-free campus. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in a timely, fair, and objective manner.
- Supervises and participates in such general tasks as leaf removal, mulching shrubs, and watering shrubs and trees, topdressing, fertilizing, seeding lawns, and putting out pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides.
- Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned.