District Manager of Grounds- Waco, TX - 3070

HES Facilities; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K/403b Plan

Optional daily pay

Job summary

HES Facilities in Waco, TX is seeking a District Manager of Grounds to lead a grounds team, oversee landscape services, and ensure quality work for educational facilities. The role requires directing workers, enforcing safety, and coordinating maintenance tasks with a focus on reliable operations.

The candidate will manage schedules, train staff, and apply CMMS software to monitor assets and activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and client satisfaction across the grounds division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience directing a grounds team and coordinating landscape services.
• Ability to supervise, train, and discipline grounds workers.
• Familiarity with equipment operation and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, discipline, and train grounds workers.
• Utilize computer software and CMMS system.
• Plan and prioritize cyclic work projects and tasks.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Grounds management

Safety awareness

Team leadership

CMMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

District Manager of Grounds- Waco, TX - 3070(Grounds)

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

GROUNDS MANAGER

Grounds manager is responsible for effectively and efficiently directing the grounds team to produce quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management while repairing and maintaining all equipment.

ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS :

• Direct, manage, discipline, and train grounds workers
• Utilize computer software and CMMS system
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions
• Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details
• Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients and vendors.
• Development and implementation of cyclic work projects/tasks
• Follow all local, state and federal regulatory rules, laws, best practices
• Perform and promote safety in all work practices

Leading a small crew of Groundskeepers that typically perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation and repair.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.

PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Work will be performed in and around chemical odors/fumes
• Work will be performed in outside weather conditions throughout the year
• Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning)
• Walk up to 10 miles per day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often with equipment
• Bend and kneel up to 9 hours or more a day
• Use hand tools
• High Noise levels (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, lawn mowers, weed wackers)

Leading a small crew of Groundskeepers that typically perform a variety of tasks which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation and repair.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Work/Perform, Supervise, Direct, and Train in the following tasks and processes:

• Securely and safely load, unload, and store all equipment, vehicles, tractors and tools.
• Mow turf using various mowers, line trimming and edging equipment.
• Sweeping and blowing leaves and clippings.
• Prune shrubs and trees and clear debris, pull weeds.
• Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws, etc.
• Shovel snow and ice, remove snow and ice from driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, trimming, edging, prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using a variety hand and power tools.
• Seeding, including the preparation and application of erosion control blanket, application of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, fungicide; aquatic applications, raking, watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, bulbs, seeds and sod; grooming; dividing plants.

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Education Requirements (All)

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Certification Requirements (All)

Commercial Applicator License
State Pesticide License within 90 days

Additional Information / Benefits

Optional daily pay

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan