Grounds Supervisor

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is seeking a Grounds Supervisor to oversee grounds across multiple campus locations. Responsibilities include supervising staff and vendors, maintaining records, and ensuring safe, efficient operations of mowing, irrigation, and landscaping activities.

The role requires an associate degree in related field and extensive experience, plus certifications or the ability to obtain them within a year.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Horticulture, Grounds and Turf Management or related field with 8+ years grounds-keeping experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Active SCM inspection & maintenance certifications, pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain certifications within one year.

Responsibilities

• Supervises facility staff by scheduling hours, assigning work, and evaluating performance.
• Oversees day-to-day Facilities Services operations, plans and coordinates projects and standards.
• Selects and monitors contractors; coordinates projects and assignments as required.
• Maintains correspondence, records, and files for responsible area.
• Monitors inventory and procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Monitors a budget and prepares cost estimates for budget items.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Staff supervision

Grounds maintenance

Herbicides & pesticides

Record keeping

Irrigation systems

Equipment operation

Budget awareness

Contractor coordination

Education

Associate degree in Horticulture, Grounds and Turf Management or closely related field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Grounds Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of multiple campus locations in regard to grounds/landscape at Rowan/Cabarrus College Campuses. Responsibilities will include supervision of staff, vendors and contracts. Including physical duties such as mowing; trimming; removing weeds; operating a leaf blower, lawn mower, and other maintenance equipment; picking up trash; applying herbicides and pesticides; monitoring and adjusting irrigation systems; performing routine maintenance on grounds equipment; installing landscaping materials; and maintaining related records. Will oversee work activities of assigned workers and vendors. Ability to work flexible hours as night and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines or emergency responses.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Horticulture, Grounds and Turf Management or closely related field, and eight (8) years of experience in grounds-keeping activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Active SCM inspection & maintenance certifications, pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain certifications within one year of employment.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Grounds maintenance principles and practices; Applicable equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance activities; Applicable herbicides and pesticides; Record-keeping principles; Safe work practices.

Skill in: Maintaining grounds; operating and maintaining applicable grounds maintenance equipment and tools; Performing manual labor; Applying herbicides and/or pesticides; Maintaining records; Prioritizing and assigning work; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. Computer skills in managing emails, CMMS , and Microsoft Office.

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel

Department: Operations & Maintenance - Rowan County

Work Hours: As assigned by supervisor

Posting Date: 03/23/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Supervises facility staff to include: scheduling work hours, prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

2. Supervises the day-to-day operations in Facilities Services, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating projects, processes, procedures, systems, and standards; developing and coordinating work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards; participating in the development of goals and objectives; and, monitoring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.

3. Selects and monitors the work of contractors. Coordinates projects and assignments as required.

4. Prepares, reviews, and/or maintains a variety of correspondence, records, and files related to activities of assigned area of responsibility.

5. Monitors and maintains inventory; procures and monitors inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment.

6. Monitors a budget, which may include preparing cost estimates for budget recommendations, submitting justifications for budget items, monitoring expenditures

7. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest degree attained
  • High School / G.E.D.
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral
• * How many years experience do you have in groundskeeping?
  • 0 - <4 years
  • 4 - <8 years
  • 8+ years
• * How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
  • <1 year
  • 1 - <3 years
  • 3 - <5 years
  • 5+ years

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1
• Other Document
• Transcript 2
• Other Document 2
• Misc

Accessibility & Accommodations

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, Contact Human Resources Department