Campus Grounds & Facilities Leader

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Technical College seeks a dedicated Building & Grounds Manager to lead the planning, maintenance, and beautification of campus landscapes and building exteriors across all locations. The role provides leadership to the grounds team, manages service contracts, and ensures safe, welcoming environments for students, staff, and visitors.

This position reports to Facilities leadership and supports emergency preparedness and response; preferred candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related

Qualifications

• Associate degree in horticulture or related field required.
• At least 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience in grounds or landscape operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and train grounds staff to maintain safe, clean, and visually appealing campus landscapes and building exteriors.
• Plan and oversee routine and long-term maintenance of green spaces, hardscapes, walkways, parking areas, rooftops, signage, lighting, ponds, and wetlands.
• Develop and implement campus beautification, sustainability, and conservation initiatives.
• Manage service contracts, including writing specifications, monitoring performance, and coordinating inspections.
• Conduct site and roof inspections; prepare work orders, maintenance plans, and budget estimates.
• Hire, evaluate, and discipline staff; maintain position descriptions and training documentation.
• Maintain records and reports; manage purchasing card and credit card transactions.
• Serve as essential personnel for emergency preparedness and response.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Budgeting

Safety

Communication

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in horticulture or related field

Three years supervisory/managerial experience

Tools

South Carolina pesticide license/Commercial Grounds Applicator license

Job description

Trident Technical College seeks a dedicated Building & Grounds Manager to lead the planning, maintenance, and beautification of campus landscapes and building exteriors across all locations. The role provides leadership to the grounds team, manages service contracts, and ensures safe, welcoming environments for students, staff, and visitors.

This position reports to Facilities leadership and supports emergency preparedness and response; preferred candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related