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SUPT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, SR
Job Title: SUPT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, SR
Job Code: 1330
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 01/01/2024
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Plan and supervise the work required to maintain all the formal landscaping, natural and desirable landscape features, drivers, walks, athletic fields, surface storm drainage and other outdoor areas on East and West Campuses and certain other designated local off campus properties.
Work Performed
Manage, plan and coordinate grounds maintenance, cleaning and repair of streets, walks and parking areas, including the removal of snow, preparation and readiness of athletic facilities and playing fields for sporting events and physical education classes.
Make work assignments through a foreman for the tree maintenance crew.
Review and evaluate procedures and recommend methods for increased efficiency and cost reduction.
Determine fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations.
Plan and schedule work for Grounds Maintenance Personnel to ensure proper distribution of maintenance effort.
Evaluate equipment and tools and determine maintenance and replacement schedules.
Evaluate available new equipment and materials and recommend purchasing specifications. Plan and arrange meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and procedures and to keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.
Manage personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work generally requires an Associate's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Design, Turf Management or a related field to acquire technical and practical knowledge of landscape and grounds management.
Experience
Work requires five years of progressively responsible experience in landscape/grounds maintenance and/or operations to include prior supervision and/or management of personnel engaged in grounds maintenance activities.
A Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture or a related field may offset two years of required experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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