Grounds Supervisor

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

This position is responsible for supervising all university grounds maintenance crews and complete oversight of planting, pruning, and cultivating of trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as all seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of university grounds. This position is also responsible for supervising the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all university grounds, instructing staff in the proper use of tools and equipment, and assisting the director with administration and management of grounds functions. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position ensures that the grounds are attractive and well-kept by planning work assignments and actively supervising the quality of ground maintenance services; ensures established standards are achieved by regularly inspecting the work of grounds maintenance crews, identifying corrective measures to be taken when necessary and appropriate, and facilitating the training of grounds maintenance staff in the safe and proper operation of all tools and equipment; provides a safe campus environment by supervising the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all grounds; ensures that staff have the equipment/supplies necessary to perform their duties by estimating the types and amounts of materials/equipment needed for specific projects, ordering/contracting for their purchase, issuing to staff, and tracking/recording usage; establishes and maintains staff training for services performed, including operation of equipment, safe use of chemicals, and employee interactions; encourages the exercise of initiative by fostering pride in maintaining the campus to the highest departmental standards; tracks work assignments and special duties, including seasonal grounds maintenance plans, preventive maintenance plans, snow removal plans, and supervises planting, pruning, cultivating, seeding, and fertilizing of grounds; maintains operations within budgetary constraints by assisting in tracking/monitoring the use of labor and supplies; maintains frequent observation of crews, projects, grounds, and daily staff activity, as well as handles problems, report safety issues, student needs, light outages, damages, etc.; evaluates grounds maintenance staff performance, maintains compliance with all procedures, processes, and policies, and recommends actions, as necessary; contributes to a work environment that encourages the knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with a diverse population of staff, faculty, administrators, students, and the public; performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma/equivalent, completion of a bachelor's degree OR significant (10+ years) of related experience, five years of supervisory experience, at least five years of experience managing multiple reports, and a current, valid driver's license.

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and select option #2. UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.