Supervisor, Grounds

University of the Fraser Valley; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Fraser Valley is seeking a Supervisor, Grounds to lead grounds maintenance and ensure that lawns, gardens, and plant displays are pleasant and healthy across UFV campuses.

The role requires scheduling and directing maintenance of campus landscapes, coordinating installation projects, and supervising staff. Emphasis is placed on safety, training, and collaboration with contractors to uphold UFV standards.

Qualifications

• Two year Diploma in Landscape Horticulture from a recognized institution.
• Four years related experience in grounds and turf maintenance, grounds keeping, and/or green industry (preferably at a large institution), including three years of progressive supervisory experience and the ability to direct and follow a set work schedule with minimum direction required.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist certification preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) and own (or have access to) a vehicle for travel between campuses.
• Safe work and first aid training desirable.
• Certification, or courses in landscape design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience in coordinating and monitoring of contracted landscaping services is desirable.
• The position may require alternate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to grounds maintenance to ensure that university lawns, gardens, and plant displays are pleasant and healthy.
• Schedule and direct the timely maintenance of all campus gardens, lawns, parking lots, exterior entrances, patios, walkways, and undeveloped areas.
• Oversee grounds staff and provide direction and training in the proper use of tools and equipment as necessary.
• Promote respectful, responsible and safe workplace practices in accordance with UFV and other regulatory bodies.
• Utilize knowledge of a variety of plants to produce new landscape design and coordinate installation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Diploma in Landscape Horticulture

Landscape design certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Grounds provides leadership to grounds maintenance to ensure that university lawns, gardens, and plant displays are pleasant and healthy. The Supervisor utilizes excellent organizational and communication skills to schedule and direct the timely maintenance of all campus gardens, lawns, parking lots, exterior entrances, patios, walkways, and undeveloped areas.

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Grounds provides leadership to grounds maintenance to ensure that university lawns, gardens, and plant displays are pleasant and healthy. The Supervisor utilizes excellent organizational and communication skills to schedule and direct the timely maintenance of all campus gardens, lawns, parking lots, exterior entrances, patios, walkways, and undeveloped areas.

The incumbent oversees grounds staff and provides direction and training in the proper use of tools and equipment as necessary. The Supervisor promotes respectful, responsible and safe workplace practices in accordance with UFV and other regulatory bodies.

In addition, the Supervisor, Grounds utilizes knowledge of a variety of plants, including trees, shrubs and flowers to produce new landscape design, and coordinates installation.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year Diploma in Landscape Horticulture from a recognized institution.
• Four (4) years related experience in grounds and turf maintenance, grounds keeping, and/or green industry (preferably at a large institution), including three (3) years of progressive supervisory experience and the ability to direct and follow a set work schedule with minimum direction required.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist certification preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) and own (or have access to) a vehicle for travel between campuses.
• Safe work and first aid training desirable.
• Certification, or courses in landscape design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience in coordinating and monitoring of contracted landscaping services is desirable.
• The position may require alternate shifts.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.

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