Crew Leader - Grounds

City of Owensboro; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Group life insurance

Wellness program

CERS retirement through Kentucky-Retir

Vacation, sick time and holidays

Job summary

City of Owensboro is seeking a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to oversee laborers, maintenance workers, and equipment operators, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently. The role inspects and maintains properties, performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape work, and schedules daily crew workloads.

Requires associate degree or 2+ years in facilities/grounds maintenance; valid driver's license, plus CDL Class B, pesticide, CPR/First Aid, and

Qualifications

• Associates degree or minimum 2 yrs. work-related experience in facilities maintenance with grounds maintenance emphasis.
• Equivalent amount of education and/or work experience is acceptable.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CDL, Class B or higher, Pesticide license, CPR/First Aid, and Playground Inspector certifications required within 11 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees grounds operations and monitors crews to ensure tasks are completed safely.
• Inspects and maintains properties, facilities, and equipment.
• Performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other upkeep tasks.
• Digs ditches, maintains parks, landscapes, and flowerbeds.
• Maintains athletic courts and fields for public use.
• Assists with assigning daily work schedules for crews.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Facilities maintenance

Crew supervision

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years in facilities/grounds maintenance

Job description

Oversees grounds operations to ensure a high level of efficiency and productivity by monitoring laborers, maintenance workers, and equipment operators to confirm assignments are completed properly and safely. Inspects and performs routine and preventative maintenance on properties, facilities, and equipment to ensure they remain in proper working condition.Performs and assists with carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other tasks related to grounds, equipment, and facility upkeep. Digs ditches and maintains parks and other grounds by mowing and trimming grass, edging, staking trees, planting and maintaining landscape projects and flowerbeds, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, removing limbs and trees, performing drainage work, applying herbicide as needed, and removing trash. Maintains athletic courts and fields to ensure they remain safe and functional for public use. Assists with assigning daily work schedules to crews.Associates degree or minimum 2 yrs. work-related experience in facilities maintenance with grounds maintenance emphasis. Equivalent amount of education and/or work experience is acceptable. Valid driver's license required. Valid CDL, Class B or higher, Pesticide license, CPR/First Aid, and Playground Inspector certifications required within 11 months of hire.Starting pay $27.8307/hr.

• Provided benefits include but are not limited to; health insurance, group life insurance, wellness program, and CERS retirement through Kentucky Retirement Systems.
• Paid time off includes; vacation, sick time, and holidays (for eligible employees).

The City of Owensboro is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA-M/F/V/D

ADA accommodations may be requested by calling [phone].