Grounds Supervisor

Randolph College; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Grounds Supervisor responsible for coordinating grounds maintenance, landscaping projects, and equipment operation. The role oversees turf, shrubs, trees, and beds, and directs trash removal, snow clearance, and seasonal tasks across campus.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a pesticide applicator license within six months. Supervisory experience and driver’s license are preferred for campus operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain pesticide applicator license within 6 months of employment.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience dealing with contractors and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct grounds maintenance and gardening activities.
• Maintain turf, shrubs, trees, and flowerbeds; perform mowing, edging, weeding, fertilizing, and watering.
• Oversee trash removal and campus disposal services; monitor snow and ice control operations.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment (mowers, weed eaters, edgers, trucks, tractors).
• Manage purchases of mulch, fertilizer, plants, and chemicals; coordinate with external contractors.

Skills

Effective communicator

Planning & organizing

Equipment maintenance

Safety oriented

Tools knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pesticide applicator license (within 6 months)

Tools

Lawn mowers

Weed eaters

Edgers

Tractors

Job description

Grounds SupervisorFLSA ClassificationExemptReports toDirector of Building and GroundsJob DescriptionSummary/objectiveUnder the supervision of the Director of Building and Grounds, coordinates and directs grounds maintenance and gardening activities involved in the maintenance of grounds and landscaped areas; plans, develops and implements landscaping and gardening projects; trains and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.Essential functionsMaintains turf areas, to include mowing, edging, weeding, watering, fertilizing and the campus synthetic field. Assists in patching, overseeding the campus grass paver lot, softball field grass and weeds, or resodding dead areas and reseeding.Maintains shrubs and trees, to include trimming and shaping of branches; watering, mulching, and weeding; complete removal of shrubs and trees. Assists in the preparation of soil and the planting of new shrubs and trees. Removes dead leaves and other debris.Maintains flowerbeds and other landscaped areas, to include mulching, weeding, and watering, removal of dead material, preparation of beds, and planting of new flowers and other decorative plants.Oversees the trash removal for facility buildings; contacts vendor for disposal and trash container pick up.Police grounds, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and building entrance areas; sweep or blow clean as needed on a daily basis.Assist in the removal of snow and ice and the dispensing of ice-melt chemicals. This position requires the monitoring and the purchasing of ice melt chemicals for the campus as needed.Oversees the purchasing and delivery of fill dirt, mulch, fertilizers and grounds chemicals, grounds care equipment and tools, plants and shrubs, etc., as needed to complete assigned work.In the performance of the duties listed above, operate and help maintain lawn mowers (riding, self-propelled, and push-types), weed eaters, edgers (both powered and manual), shop trucks and tractors, and related equipment.CompetenciesEffective communicatorPlanning and organizingEquipment maintenanceSafety orientedKnowledge of different power and hand toolsSupervisory responsibilitiesPlans and coordinates grounds maintenance tasks, instructs groundskeepers in preventative maintenance tasks/repairs, and oversees the campus garbage collection and disposal services. Oversees indoor and outdoor pesticide treatments. Oversees and coordinates all arboriculture needs. Oversees outside contractor grounds maintenance, backflow prevention and irrigation maintenance. Coordinates with the Athletics department on all outside athletic events.Work environmentThis position requires the selected applicant to work in all seasons of weather outdoors.Physical demandsRequires full range of body motion, including reaching, stooping, kneeling, climbing and walking. Must be able to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires standing for extended periods of time. Requires ability to operate motorized equipment requiring manual dexterity. Must have good vision, with or without corrective lenses.Travel requiredTravel required is limited to on campus and periodically off campus to obtain materials required to perform your daily duties. Randolph College requires a valid driver’s license issued from the state of Virginia to operate a college owned vehicle and as a prerequisite to driving a college owned vehicle the job applicant must pass a driver safety session with the campus security department.Required education and experienceHigh school diploma or equivalentCertified pesticide applicator license (Required within 6 months of employment)Supervisory experience (minimum of two years preferred)Experience in dealing with contractors and contracts.Must be able to work during inclement weather and emergencies.Valid driver’s license.Preferred education and experienceExperience in arboriculture.Affirmative Action/EEO statementRandolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training.Other dutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.