Groundskeeping Supervisor - Jacksonville University Facilities

The Groundskeeping Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that grounds are maintained properly and efficiently and within compliance requirements. They assign work to Groundskeepers and Lead workers and coordinate with the team to solve any grounds maintenance issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises the maintenance and improvements to facility grounds and may also be assigned operational tasks such as mowing, weeding and snow removal as needed

• Schedules and assigns daily work assignments to groundskeeping teams and supervises the completion of tasks according to established sustainability guidelines

• Responsible for the training of groundskeeping workers and lead workers

• Maintains client expectations as it relates to compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes as well as contract requirements.

• Inspects and tours acreage to identify areas for maintenance improvement or landscape upgrades.

• May be responsible for order placement and inventory management

• May perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on lawn equipment and tools as needed

• May be required to operate trucks, tractors and attachments used to maintain grounds as needed

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice .

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous experience in groundskeeping/horticulture or related role

• Non-commercial driver’s license required

• Previous supervisory or lead grounds crew experience preferred

• Working knowledge of groundskeeping principles and power landscape equipment

• Work involves exposure to unusual elements and extreme temperatures

• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization as well as external vendors and contractors

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective equipment (PPE).

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