GROUNDS SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

SSC Services For Education; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Same day pay

Job summary

The Grounds Supervisor at University of Kentucky is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising daily grounds maintenance, parking structures, and exterior facilities. The role ensures safety, cleanliness, and operational readiness for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, with oversight of parking structure cleaning, snow removal, and event support.

We seek candidates with prior grounds experience; full-time and part-time schedules are available, with competitive pay of $26 per

Qualifications

• Prior grounds experience is required.
• Experience supervising grounds staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the daily work of grounds personnel.
• Develop work schedules and prioritize assignments to ensure efficient completion of daily, seasonal, and emergency operations.
• Conduct routine inspections of parking structures, sidewalks, parking lots, and campus grounds to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
• Train employees on proper equipment operation, safety procedures, customer service expectations, and departmental policies.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, direction, and performance feedback.
• Maintain employee attendance records, work schedules, equipment logs, inspection reports, and daily activity documentation.

Skills

Grounds experience

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time and part time GROUNDS SUPERVISOR positions.
• Location: University of Kentucky - 101 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506. (Openings at other locations within school district available) Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules; days and hours may vary. More details upon interview. (Full and Part Time with the flexibility to meet most scheduling needs)
• Requirement: Prior grounds experience is required.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour.
• Perks: SSC invests in our employees with training and growth opportunities, but the benefits don’t stop there, SSC offers a comprehensive benefits package and we are also excited to offer same day pay! At SSC we truly believe that our people are our greatest asset!

Job Summary

The Grounds Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the daily operations, maintenance, and cleanliness of assigned parking structures, parking lots, sidewalks, campus grounds, and other exterior facilities. This position oversees grounds personnel to ensure university facilities are safe, clean, attractive, and operational for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Grounds Supervisor manages parking structure cleaning, pressure washing operations, campus event support, snow and ice removal, and biohazard response activities. The position ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, university policies, environmental standards, and departmental procedures while promoting a culture of safety, customer service, and operational excellence. This role reports to the Grounds Specialist Senior regarding all operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the daily work of grounds personnel.
• Develop work schedules and prioritize assignments to ensure efficient completion of daily, seasonal, and emergency operations.
• Conduct routine inspections of parking structures, sidewalks, parking lots, and campus grounds to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
• Train employees on proper equipment operation, safety procedures, customer service expectations, and departmental policies.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, direction, and performance feedback.
• Maintain employee attendance records, work schedules, equipment logs, inspection reports, and daily activity documentation.

Enhance your quality of life through our comprehensive benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance/AD
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace & Employee shopping program
• Identify Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• And More...

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

SSC maintains a drug-free workplace.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

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