Impactful Campus Landscape Leader

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University Facilities Management Landscape Services is seeking a Landscape Supervisor to lead a dedicated team responsible for maintaining and enhancing the beauty of Auburn University's campus. You will oversee daily landscape operations, assign and coordinate work, and train employees in proper and safe landscaping techniques.

In this role, you will plan and manage projects campus-wide, ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, and communicate with campus stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of progressive groundskeeping operations experience.
• 2+ years of supervision, leadership, or mentoring employees in this field.
• Valid Driver’s License upon hire; OTPS certification within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and participate in installation, care, and maintenance of campus landscaping and grounds.
• Plan and prepare job sites across campus for landscaping projects, ensuring safety and productivity.
• Oversee plant placement, pruning, irrigation repairs, seasonal color maintenance, and basic pest management.
• Coordinate landscape plans with Office of University Architect and other stakeholders; manage schedules and resources.
• Maintain records of work orders, purchases, and time; gather metrics and prepare reports.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Landscaping knowledge

Pesticide application

Education

Bachelor’s degree in horticulture/landscape architecture/agronomy or related field

Tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Auburn University Facilities Management Landscape Services is seeking a Landscape Supervisor to lead a dedicated team responsible for maintaining and enhancing the beauty of Auburn University's campus. You will oversee daily landscape operations, assign and coordinate work, and train employees in proper and safe landscaping techniques.

In this role, you will plan and manage projects campus-wide, ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, and communicate with campus stakeholders.