Director Landscape Services

APPA; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Michigan University seeks an experienced leader to direct the Landscape Services and Transportation Services divisions within Facilities Management. You will oversee policy development, staff supervision, and budget management, ensuring safe operations and quality maintenance of grounds and athletic fields.

You will coordinate with planning groups on facilities renovations and sustainability initiatives, manage equipment fleets, and supervise contractor relations under collective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years’ relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience managing contractors or vendors.
• Experience administering a collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

• Directs and plans operational aspects of University Landscape Services.
• Establishes policies and procedures for design and maintenance of University grounds and athletic fields.
• Hires, trains and evaluates the performance of staff.
• Oversees labor relations and ensures safe work environment and compliance with HR policies and CBAs.
• Coordinates and implements plans for future facilities and renovations.
• Manages operating budgets for landscaping and transportation services and equipment.
• Directs outdoor maintenance and first impression quality and implements necessary changes.
• Plans and manages acquisition, maintenance and disposition of equipment and fleet vehicles.
• Directs recycling, sustainability and waste reduction initiatives.
• Represents the department in University planning groups.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Vendor management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Position Summary

Directs the landscape services and transportation services divisions of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University.

Major Duties

• Directs and plans operational aspects of University Landscape Services. Establishes policies and procedures for the design and maintenance of University grounds and athletic fields.
• Hires, trains and evaluates the performance of full-time and part-time staff.
• Oversees labor relations. Ensures a productive and safe work environment and compliance with human resources policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinates and implements plans for future facilities and renovations.
• Manages operating budgets for landscaping and transportation services and equipment.
• Directs and evaluates outdoor maintenance and first impression quality. Identifies and implements necessary service or operational changes.
• Plans and manages acquisition, maintenance and disposition of equipment and fleet vehicles.
• Directs recycling, sustainability and waste reduction initiatives for the University.
• Represents the department in University planning groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years’ relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience managing contractors or vendors.
• Experience administering a collective bargaining agreement.

Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References