Grounds Supervisor

Sylvania; Eagle (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

PERA retirement plan employer contrib.

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Free CMC credits

Job summary

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR Facilities Maintenance at Eagle Schools District oversees and directs maintenance of landscaping, athletic fields, driveways, parking areas, and snow removal across multiple district sites. Responsibilities include irrigation management, safety training, and supervising up to twelve seasonal employees.

It requires a high school diploma, Colorado-licensed plumber credentials, and strong leadership, communication, and safety focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Valid Colorado Journeyman Plumber’s license.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Five years experience in plumbing, preferably commercial/institutions.
• Experience in operating heavy equipment (backhoe, skid-steer, and trencher).
• Knowledge of plumbing codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct maintenance of District landscaping, athletic fields, driveways, and parking lots and snow removal.
• Manage irrigation system turn on, balancing, and winterizing.
• Train grounds employees in equipment use (tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, heavy equipment, snow removal).
• Lead up to twelve seasonal employees; plan schedules and ensure safety and efficiency.
• Interpret blueprints and draw work sketches for grounds care, irrigation and drainage.
• Coordinate vendor purchases for grounds care equipment and snow removal needs.
• Assist Facilities Director in deciding maintenance tasks to contract out.
• Assess landscaping needs and advise on requirements.
• Maintain inventory of tools and equipment and ensure proper storage.
• Plan and organize daily jobs and complete tasks timely.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate repairs.
• Coordinate annual snowplow bidding and district-wide snow removal.

Skills

Effective communication

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Plan and organize work

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Colorado driver’s license

Valid Colorado Journeyman Plumber’s license

Tools

Heavy equipment operation (backhoe, skid-steer, trencher)

Job description

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR Facilities Maintenance

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 20-22% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan
• paid holidays
• paid leave
• tuition reimbursement
• free CMC credits
• amongst others.For full time employees

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$30.90 - $37.08 per hour

For the most current salary schedules, please visit https://www.eagleschools.net/departments/finance/salary-schedules

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

Oversee and direct maintenance of District landscaping, athletic fields, driveways and parking lots and snow removal.

SUPERVISED BY:

Director of Facilities

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Manage the turn on, balancing, and winterizing of irrigation systems
• Determine appropriate fertilizers, soil amendments and chemicals and use appropriate safety equipment and procedures
• Be responsible for training of grounds employees in equipment use (ie: tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, heavy equipment and snow removal equipment.)
• Act in a leadership role when assigned additional personnel and/or to work with contractors.
• Give direction to up to twelve seasonal employees who operate grounds care equipment. Train the employees and plan their schedules, organize their efforts and monitor their results in order to ensure safety and efficiency, and quality of grounds appearance and condition.
• Interpret and assess blueprints and draw work sketches related to grounds care, irrigation, and drainage systems.
• Establish a positive working relationship with the appropriate vendors necessary for the ordering of parts, materials and supplies. Specify and recommend the purchase of equipment for grounds care and snow removal.
• Assist the Director of Facilities in determining which maintenance needs and/or requests should be completed on an outside contract basis.
• Assess new and existing landscaping for the District. Advise Director of Facilities on proper landscaping needs and requirements.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of tools and equipment (in the shop and in the District vehicle) and keep tools in proper working order.
• Plan and organize jobs for each day and complete those tasks in a timely manner.
• Perform specialized and/or general maintenance tasks as assigned and be willing to assist other members of the maintenance staff when needed.
• Immediately inform the Director of Facilities of any known situation which may be hazardous to students or staff.
• Respond to emergency calls. Determine nature of problem and see that the necessary repairs are completed.
• Coordinate annual bidding of snowplow contracts. Coordinate in- and out-of-house snow removal all district sites, 16+ in number).
• Perform other duties assigned.

CONTACTS:

Maintenance staff, all District personnel, vendors, homeowners, government agencies, community members, students and contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license
• Valid Colorado Journeyman Plumber’s license
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Five years experience in plumbing, preferable commercial/institutions
• Experience in operating heavy equipment (backhoe, skid-steer, and trencher
• Knowledge of plumbing codes.