Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally. Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

Living in Carrollton, "The City of Dreams," offers the advantages of city life with a small-town vibe. This progressive community with Southern flair offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, nightlife opportunities, and cultural events. Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care, and commercial center for the west Georgia region. At the heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown and Adamson Square lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants. Each season offers unique local events and opportunities for year-round recreation. Outdoor activities abound through award-winning spaces, including an 18-mile paved walking and biking Greenbelt trail that encircles the city and passes through the UWG campus. The city embraces the University's students, faculty, and staff, and welcomes the diversity UWG brings to the community. Invested in education with highly rated city and county K-12 systems, both city and county public school graduation rates are 90% and above and rank among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

A Landscape and Grounds Superintendent provides leadership in and performs administrative work in the Landscape and Grounds trade profession following and teaching recognized procedures and techniques of the trade. With an emphasis on performance measurement, customer satisfaction, and safety, supervises approximately twenty full time and student employees; trains in the procedures and techniques of the Landscape and Grounds trade; leads in the recruiting, retention and evaluation of employees. A Landscape and Grounds Superintendent works independently on administrative tasks, serves as the main point of contact for the university community and for Landscaping and Grounds team members for accomplishing outdoor work, ordering material and supplies, assigning skilled trades workers to projects, providing technical support for the trade shops, training employees in the procedures and techniques of the Landscape and Grounds trade.

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Supervise approximately twenty full time and student employees; trains in the procedures and techniques of the Landscape and Grounds trade; leads in the recruiting, retention and evaluation of employees. Organizes, and leads employees in the maintenance of University grounds. Trains employees in proper methods of job requirements.
Plan and coordinate work assignments and schedules to ensure grounds keeping assignments are completed correctly and in a timely manner. Direct trash removal operation for the campus.
Monitor beds for problems and designate tasks as needed. Propagate and grow plant material. Design beds for two yearly plantings. Coordinate planting efforts for annual and perennial beds. Coordinate plant set ups for campus events.
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Use computerized work management system to retrieve and update status of requests for services in area of responsibility. Ensure that work orders have time recorded and closed appropriately. Communicate via email or other written documents, and create word documents, excel spreadsheets, and drawings as required.
Maintain greenhouse and nursery material. Apply pesticides. Purchase and/or make recommendations for purchases of necessary equipment and supplies. Prepare seed and materials orders.
Maintain tree inventory, perform risk assessments and lead work performed by tree professionals
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Create landscaping designs and drawings. Community engagement through events and tasks such as Sustainability Initiatives, Earth Week, Arbor Day, Community Garden, Native Plantings, Parking Lot and Building Shade. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Associates degree in horticulture, forestry, landscape architecture, environmental science or equivalent and 15 years grounds keeping experience including 7 years supervisory or lead worker experience. Experience in all aspects of plant propagation and production. Cultural needs of established plantings and application of pesticides and fertilizers. Knowledge of plant material and their needs. Knowledge of greenhouse operations. Knowledge of pests and able to identify disease. Must have supervisory skills. Computer skills required, advance knowledge preferred.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in horticulture, forestry, landscape architecture, environmental science or equivalent, and 10 years of landscaping experience including 5 years of supervisory experience.

$60,000 Annually

KNOWLEDGE
Describe the type of decisions this position makes and what are the consequences of error
Hiring, retention, evaluation and separation of employees. Scheduling of tasks and frequencies to accomplish the mission of the University of West Georgia (UWG). Failure to make sound decisions will result in UWG not achieving their strategic plan in the areas of student success, partnership success, academic success, or operational success.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50