Assistant Supervisor of Grounds

Anne Arundel Community College; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) seeks an Assistant Supervisor of Grounds to support the Grounds department in maintaining safe and attractive campus grounds, roadways, and parking areas. The role includes assisting with daily operations, Event Services setups, and relocations, with the supervisor role assumed in their absence.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of relevant experience; preferred certifications include Fertilizer and Pesticide

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Fertilizer Applicator Certification and Pesticide Applicator Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with departmental scheduling, supervision, motivation, and documentation of daily Grounds operations.
• Oversee landscaping tasks including flowerbeds, shrubs, trees, soil prep, planting, mulching, and maintenance; manage grass mowing schedule.
• Ensure campus grounds are neat by supervising trash/recycling collection and clearing debris from steps and sidewalks.
• Oversee snow-removal handcrew operations to keep walkways accessible during winter.
• Coordinate with Event Services for setup/breakdown of spaces for events, including flooring and furniture arrangements.
• Move/relocate furniture and equipment in coordination with Facilities, Planning & Construction as needed.
• Inspect and maintain campus fire hydrants, storm drains, and stormwater ponds; ensure compliance with codes.
• Direct maintenance and repair of Grounds equipment and operation of forklifts, front-end loaders, tractors, and bucket trucks.
• Unload/relocate freight to support college departments.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job no: 493251
Work type: Full-Time Staff
Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Categories: Full-Time Staff

Title: Assistant Supervisor of Grounds

Department: Grounds

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $22.66-$28.32/hr

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Position Type: Full-Time Staff, Non-Exempt

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor of Grounds with ensuring the proper maintenance of campus grounds, roadways, and parking areas to provide a safe, healthy, and attractive environment. The incumbent is also responsible for providing support with the daily departmental operations, including Event Services setups, FPC office/staff relocations, and the refuse and recycling program. The Assistant Supervisor serves in the supervisor's role during the supervisor's absence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the departmental scheduling, supervision, motivation, and documentation of the daily operations of Grounds personnel.
• Share oversight of the landscaping operations to include establishing and maintaining flowerbeds, shrubbery, and trees; including soil preparation, planting, thinning, mulching, watering, pruning, leaf removal, and weeding as needed. Schedule tree planting and removal as needed. Ensure grass mowing operations are completed on a timely schedule.
• Ensure campus grounds are maintained in a neat and orderly manner by managing the collection of trash/recycling from the grounds and parking lots, monitoring bulk trash/recycling containers, and clearing leaves and debris from all steps and sidewalks.
• Oversee the snow-removal hand crew operations, addressing exterior walkways, ramps, and stairways to ensure all campuses can be accessed safely.
• Coordinate with Event Services to provide setup/breakdown of spaces for all events as requested, including flooring, staging, furniture, seating, decorations, etc.
• In coordination with Facilities, Planning & Construction, move/assemble/relocate furniture and equipment as required for main campus and satellite facilities.
• Coordinate the inspection/maintenance of all campus fire hydrants, storm drains and stormwater management ponds; ensure safe and efficient operation in accordance with all applicable governmental codes.
• Direct oversight of the routine maintenance and repairs of all Grounds equipment.
• The ability to operate forklifts, front-end loaders, tractors, bucket truck and other Grounds equipment as necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Unload and/or relocate freight in support of various college departments.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Fertilizer Applicator Certification, Pesticide Applicator Certification

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Advertised: 19 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time