Assistant Grounds Supervisor

Trine University; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Grounds Manager to supervise staff and maintain campus properties. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree or significant supervisory experience. Responsibilities include managing personnel, conducting safety inspections, and planning maintenance activities. This competitive role requires knowledge in grounds upkeep and equipment operation, offering an essential service to the campus community.

Qualifications

• An Associate degree in science and technology, or three years of supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience maintaining golf courses, athletic fields, campus grounds, or landscaping.
• Plan weekly work using agronomic and administrative expertise.
• Coordinate scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and supervising grounds personnel.
• Conduct safety inspections of grounds equipment.
• Oversee the scheduling of personnel and equipment.
• Plan and direct snow removal operations.
• Maintain parking lots and signage.

Skills

Grounds management experience

Supervisory skills

Equipment operation

Safety inspection

Maintenance standards knowledge

Equipment coordination

Budget input

Scheduling personnel

Education

Associate degree in science and technology or related field

Three years supervisory experience

Two years grounds/athletic fields maintenance

Tools

Tractors

Skid loader

Forklift

Backhoe

Mini-excavator

Mowers

Job description

This position is responsible for ensuring that the appearance of Trine Properties meets the standards established by the University and the implementation of the Grounds Department Grounds Management Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and supervision of grounds personnel
• Responsible for assisting with the grounds management plan
• Conduct safety inspection of grounds equipment, fleet, and assigned areas
• Participate in Strategic and long-range planning meetings
• Training of personnel
• Plans all weekly work, applying his or her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the agreed-upon maintenance standards and goals
• Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish specified projects
• Frequently inspects all areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved
• Responsible for all inventory control and overseeing the equipment maintenance programs
• Communicates regularly with members of the top management to discuss goals, plans, and future plans
• Set-ups for special events
• Perform tasks: mowing, trimming, edging, seeding, and landscape/flower bed care
• Have the ability to operate skid loader, forklift, backhoe, mini-excavator, tractors, mowers, etc.
• Trim or remove trees
• Remove litter from Trine Property
• Transport trash from buildings to designated locations
• Maintain parking lots
• Maintain parking lot signage
• Maintain shop and grounds equipment safe working condition
• Prepare athletic fields for practice and competition
• Perform quality control inspections weekly of the assigned area
• Provide the Grounds Manager with budget input for the maintenance and capital improvement of grounds properties and equipment needs
• Plan and direct plans for all snow removal to provide for a clean and safe campus properties for all students, faculty, and staff

Education and/or Experience

• An Associate degree in science and technology, or three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience maintaining a golf course, athletic fields, campus grounds care and maintenance, or landscaping.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.