District Supervisor

Salt Lake City Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 38,421 - 66,386; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake City Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a District Supervisor to oversee grounds and facilities within an assigned district. This is a working supervisory role requiring skills in employee motivation, landscape maintenance, and public concerns resolution.

Responsibilities include scheduling tasks, interpreting blueprints, inspecting work, tracking supplies, operating equipment, and ensuring safety and city standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years landscape maintenance with 2 years in supervision.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, irrigation systems, herbicides, and mowing/planting practices.
• Experience in snow and ice removal techniques and equipment.
• May need to obtain State of Utah pesticide license within 6 months.
• Strong oral and written communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule tasks and assign duties to crews of varying skill levels.
• Read and interpret blueprints; ensure Salt Lake City specifications are followed.
• Inspect work in progress and track supplies; recommend purchases.
• Prepare payroll, leave requests, and maintain maintenance logs.
• May act as Manager in absence and coordinate with other city agencies.
• Ensure safe operations and proper asset maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL / driver’s license

Job description

## District SupervisorApplylocations: Public Lands Administrationtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR6137**Position Title:**District Supervisor**Job Description:**Supervises the maintenance of grounds and facilities within an assigned district. This is a working supervisory position, requiring skill and knowledge in employee motivation, landscape main¬tenance, general maintenance, and public concern resolution.**TYPICAL DUTIES:*** Schedules tasks and assigns duties to unskilled, skilled, or semi‐skilled work crews. Recommends changes in resource allocations, priorities, or programs. May be required to take after-hours calls and call out needed personnel to perform the work.* Ability to read and interpret blue prints and inspect projects to ensure Salt Lake City specifications are being followed. Inspects work in progress, which may include several different areas and projects covering multiple locations.* Tracks supplies and materials and recommends purchases, as necessary.* Performs maintenance procedures, uses hand tools, and may operate equipment such as sanitation truck, backhoe, pick‐up and large trucks, loader, sweeper, tamper and mower, as necessary. Ensures equipment is properly maintained, safely operated. Responsible for safe operations and training of personnel in safety issues.* Prepares payroll and approves leave requests. Submits and schedules work orders, safety and vandalism reports, material requisitions, maintenance on equipment logs and inspection lists. Performs fixed asset monitoring and tracking to ensure all assets are accounted for, tracked and maintained.* Ensures work meets performance quality standards. Solves performance problems in accordance with established guidelines. Maintains documentation on performance of assigned employees. Makes recommendations to management regarding personnel actions, including performance evaluation, rewards, recognition, disciplinary actions, budgetary matters, equipment needs, etc. Trains and evaluates subordinates. May act and take on the responsibility of the Manager in his/her absence and when otherwise assigned.* May work with other City agencies, public entities, and citizen groups to plan and implement projects or to resolve problems and concerns. May be required to participate in public meetings. Works closely with Special Events before, during, and after to ensure public safety and protection of City property and assets.* Performs other related duties as required.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** High School Diploma or GED equivalent and four (4) years landscape maintenance experience with a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity. An equivalent or combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis, excluding supervisory requirement.* Working knowledge of maintenance including fertilizers, watering systems, herbicides, sanitation equipment used in these processes, and standard mowing and planting practices.* Experience in snow and ice removal techniques, procedures, and equipment to ensure public access and safety.* May need experience in public right of way sanitation including trash and recycle management, exterior cleaning chemicals, cleaning of hard surfaces and graffiti removal.* May be required to obtain State of Utah, Department of Agriculture Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months of hire.* Possession of valid driver’s license or driving privilege card and/or Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License. If CDL is required, must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire.* Strong oral and written communication and computer skills.**WORKING CONDITIONS:*** Moderately heavy physical activity required pushing, pulling or lifting medium heavy weights. Exposure to spraying of insecticides and herbicides, spreading of fertilizers, heat, cold, noise, dust and fumes.* Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.**POSITION TYPE**Full-Time**POSITION SALARY RANGE**$27.89 - $48.19**DEPARTMENT**Public Lands**Full Time/Part Time:**Full time**Scheduled Hours:**40