Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Amentum is currently seeking an experienced Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead, schedule, and audit all operations across our 160-acre facility in Fort Gordon, Georgia. The supervisor handles resource allocation, enforces strict regional chemical timelines, manages fleet logistics, and serves as the primary inspector for both in-house crews and specialty subcontractors. Key Responsibilities & Management Scope Labor & Route Management: Direct a multi-person crew across a structured, multi-tier weekly rotation that supports proactive scheduling and completion of landscaping requirements that align with the Grounds Services Plan. Regional Chemical Compliance: Schedule and verify critical chemical barrier windows based on Augusta soil temperature limits. Develop, enforce, and report chemical applications of pre-emergent, fertilizers, and exterior pesticides, with support and oversight from the program Environmental Safety and Health Manager. Prevent unauthorized chemical use. Subcontractor Oversight: Audit and monitor ad-hoc external landscaping contractors executing awarded tasks. Review and approve mandatory Chemical Application Logs (pesticides) within 24 hours of treatment, verifying compliance with wind thresholds ( Fleet Asset Control: Manage the deployment of multi-deck machinery, matching the wide-swath 83″ Ventrac to perimeter fields and smaller finish mowers to high-visibility building approaches. Oversee the Friday fleet overhaul program, maintaining parts inventory (filters, fuses, belts) and equipment logs. Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA safety guidelines, commercial chemical application drift boundaries, heat index monitoring protocols, and standard tool inspection sheets. Job Qualifications & Requirements Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in commercial grounds management, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership, foreman, or supervisory capacity. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of warm-season turf agronomy (Zoysia and Bermuda grass life cycles), automated irrigation troubleshooting, and USDA Hardiness Zone 8b climate shifts. Licensing & Certifications: A valid driver’s license with a clean record is mandatory. Possession of (or immediate path to obtain) a Georgia commercial pesticide applicator license is highly desired. Administrative Skills: Proficiency in maintaining electronic log sheets, reviewing employee timesheets, evaluating team performance, and managing project deadlines. javelin Compensation Details: $53,000-$70,000 annually USD The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 08/12/2026 – Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters . #J-18808-Ljbffr