Groundskeeper 9 - Crew Leader

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan is seeking a Groundskeeper 9 lead to maintain lawns, plantings and trees around state facilities. You will supervise laborers, seasonal staff and occasional prisoners, plan staffing, and ensure courteous service on projects.

Responsibilities include snow removal, tool operation, and upkeep of walkways and drains. High school diploma and 3 years of groundskeeping experience are required, with progression to leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Three years of experience as a groundskeeper, including one year at E8 level.
• Ability to operate a wide range of power tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, plantings, flowers, trees and landscaping around buildings.
• Snow removal and seasonal snow operations as needed.
• Order parts and supplies with supervisor approval.
• Clean surface drains and maintain walkways and lawns.
• Oversee laborers and temporary or seasonal staff; ensure customer service focus.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Power tools

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power tools

Job description

About DTMB:

Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position:

This position is a crew leader responsible for the maintenance and repair of lawns, plantings, flowers, trees and other landscaping around buildings operated by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget. This includes snow removal, ordering parts and supplies with supervisor approval, cleaning surface drains, maintaining walkways and lawns, etc. Oversees the work of laborers and temporary or seasonal employees, prisoners or equipment operators, and uses judgement in making decisions relative to the work. The employee will use a wide range of power tools and other equipment appropriate to the work. The employee will provide customer service with courtesy, respect and attention to detail, work cooperatively with staff, and assure all staff are customer service oriented, expressing a positive and helpful outcome to projects, as well as daily interaction on related subjects.

View the position description here:

Groundskeeper 9

Additional Requirements and Information

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Three years of experience as a groundskeeper, including one year equivalent to a Groundskeeper E8.

View job specification: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/G/Groundskeeper.pdf