Grounds Supervisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University at Montgomery seeks a Grounds Supervisor to plan and supervise the grounds crew, prioritize tasks, and maintain grounds in line with campus standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of gardening or grounds experience, and a valid driver's license; duties include training staff, operating and maintaining equipment, and landscaping tasks across university grounds. This is a full-time, on-site role in Montgomery, AL.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in groundskeeping or related labor.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to grounds crew; reviews performance by observing techniques.
• Trains crew in landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Cleans, repairs, and services equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Plants and trims lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds.
• Operates and maintains grounds equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Soil knowledge

Turf management

Equipment maintenance

Tool usage

Spreadsheet literacy

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Campus Services Department invites applications for a GroundsSupervisor. The Grounds Supervisor plans and assigns work, overseesthe daily activities of the grounds crew, and exercises independentjudgment in prioritizing tasks, resolving operational issues, andensuring work is completed efficiently and in accordance withestablished standards.

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right onceinterviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.

For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a listof at least three professional references.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to grounds crew; reviews job performance byobserving and critiquing work techniques and completedassignments.
• Trains crew in the work involving landscaping and maintenanceof grounds.
• Cleans, repairs, and services all equipment used in groundsmaintenance such as mowers, tractor/trailers, dump trucks,front-end loaders, high-lift fork trucks, wood chippers, snowplows, salt spreaders, and a variety of hand/power tools.
• Plants and trims lawns, trees, bushes, hedges, annuals, andshrubs using hand tools or motorized vehicles.
• Landscapes new ground areas, repairs damaged ground areas,replaces bushes, hedges, shrubs, and trees.
• Cares for and maintains color beds. Produces and cares fornursery stock; fertilizes soil when needed for plant growth; plantsflowerbeds.
• Applies herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees,bushes, shrubs, and lawns in order to control weeds, fungus, plantdiseases and insects.
• Orders supplies for all aspects of groundskeeping; e.g.,equipment parts, blades, herbicides, pesticides, flowers, bushes,or trees.
• Drives vehicles such as a car, truck, or van to pick upsupplies and materials.

Working Conditions

• Job requires the ability to work outside in all weatherconditions, with excessive dust or dirt.

Physical Requirements

• Job requires standing for long periods of time.
• Job requires walking for long periods of time on differenttypes of terrain.
• Job may require bending, lifting, and climbing.

Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upondepartmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to theabove consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities requiredfor the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience as a laborer, farmer, gardener, floristhelper, groundskeeper, or similar work involving general laborerduties which may include the planting and maintenance ofvegetation, landscaping duties, nursery inspections, or pesticideapplications.
• Valid Driver’s License

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of soils and turf grass management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance onequipment
• Ability to understand and use hand tools, climb ladders,operate mowers, tractors, forklifts, aerifiers, top dressers, andvertical mowers
• Ability to use computers with general knowledge of usingspreadsheet software for logging applications and inventorymanagement
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, efficient individual
• Flexible individual with the ability to work independently andas part of a collaborative team
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds and sustain theweight of a backpack blower for an extended period of time
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to schedules
• Ability to maintain a professional and respectfuldemeanor/attitude with coaching staff, coworkers, students,athletes, fans, and vendors
• Ability to engage effectively with others of diverse culturesor backgrounds
• Ability to work a non-standard work week, which may includeevenings, weekends, and holidays to support campus needs.

Why Work at AUM?

Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University atMontgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t justtake our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of thebest colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Reportrecently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the Southfor the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all publicinstitutions in the region.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employmentand education opportunities for all individuals without regard torace, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability,protected veteran status, genetic information, or any otherclassification protected by applicable law. The Office of HumanResources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO)strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, andlearning environment for members of the AUM community.

Posted Date

7/27/2026