Groundskeeping Supervisor

Inside Higher Ed; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 20,843 - 29,686; Full time

Job summary

A regional multi-campus institution is seeking a Groundskeeper Supervisor to oversee a crew on the Dahlonega campus. This role includes supervising grounds maintenance tasks like planting and snow removal, managing crew time input, and ensuring safe equipment operation. Candidates should have at least five years of grounds experience, strong leadership skills, and a valid Georgia driver's license. The position offers a minimum starting salary of $18.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of grounds/landscaping experience.
• Ability to train personnel on equipment safety.
• Must possess a valid State of Georgia Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Supervises grounds maintenance activities and labor crews.
• Operates heavy equipment and hand tools.
• Assigns duties and conducts performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Equipment operation

Heavy manual labor

Landscaping knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Groundskeeper Supervisor on the Dahlonega campus. The primary job duty is the supervision of a University groundskeeping crew of up to eight personnel. The Grounds Supervisor directs planting, pruning, and cultivating trees, shrubs, and flowers, and the seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of all University grounds. The Grounds Supervisor also supervises the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all University grounds, instructs groundskeepers in the proper use of tools and equipment, and assists the Grounds Manager in administration and management of grounds landscape and maintenance functions. Considered Essential Personal.

Responsibilities

• Supervises labor crews in grounds care activities such as mowing lawns, gardening, landscaping, blowing, trimming, and snow/ice removal. Responsible for managing and approving employees daily time input, approving vacation, conducting annual performance evaluations, and initiating discipline measures where warranted.
• As a working Supervisor, participates in grounds maintenance work; proficient with all hand and power tools in the inventory; operates heavy equipment including dozers, skid steers, forklifts, backhoes, tractors, mowers, trucks, and other mobile equipment. Responsible to train all personnel on equipment operation and safety procedures. Must be capable of making on-the-spot decisions relative to grounds maintenance and safety.
• Assigns duties to subordinates, creates schedules, and inspects the work of personnel on a daily basis. Ensures user level maintenance is being executed on all assigned equipment.
• Conducts landscaping planning and confers with the Grounds Manager for implementation. Works with outside contractors as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned; encourage team work and promote a positive work environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to lead, train, and supervise up to eight groundskeeper personnel.
• Must be a master of equipment operation ranging from hand power tools to heavy equipment.
• Able to train personnel on equipment preventive maintenance procedures and the safe operation of the same.
• Experience with the methods, materials, and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and trimming a variety of types of trees, shrubs, plants, ground cover, and grasses.
• Must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 65 feet; have the ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years of grounds/landscaping experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Georgia Driver's License, and personal cell phone.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pesticide license preferred.
• Experience in the proper use, control, storage, and disposal of pesticides, fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, and similar chemicals is preferred.

Salary

Minimum Starting Salary : $18.34 per hour

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel
• This position does not require security clearance.

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