Landscape Crew Chief

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Contributions

Educational Opportunities

Comprehensive Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Purdue University seeks a seasoned Landscape Supervisor to oversee a campus landscape maintenance crew, directing daily operations and ensuring high-quality grounds across the Purdue campus.

You will supervise interviews, training, scheduling, and performance, coordinate with the Landscape Maintenance Manager, and manage time reporting in SAP while guiding project execution, maintenance, and new landscape construction as needed.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; four years’ grounds maintenance experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Landscaping or related field preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and apply landscape and irrigation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a landscape maintenance crew; supervise interviewing, mentoring, training, scheduling and inspecting work.
• Administer work assignments, approve expenditures, and ensure projects meet direction from the Landscape Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain accurate time reporting for recharge activities in SAP; lead project planning and execution.
• Assist in establishing departmental policies and goals; supervise project and service operations for campus landscapes.
• Include snow removal, pesticide and herbicide application, grounds maintenance and equipment care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Reading blueprints

Driver's license

SAP time reporting

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Associate degree in Horticulture/Forestry/Landscaping

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ensure the visible excellence of Purdue's campus grounds by supervising the personnel activities of a landscape maintenance crew within the Grounds Department. Perform duties related to landscape construction, repair, and maintenance while leading daily crew operations.

Responsibilities include interviewing, mentoring, training, scheduling, assigning, and inspecting the work of service staff. Administer work assignments, order supplies, approve expenditures, and ensure projects are completed as directed by the Landscape Maintenance Manager. Maintain accurate time reporting for recharge activities within SAP.

Assist in establishing and recommending departmental policies, procedures, and goals that support the department's mission. Supervise, plan, and direct the crew's project, stewardship, and service operations, including the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of campus landscapes to ensure the overall appearance of university grounds.

Additional responsibilities include snow removal, pesticide and herbicide application, grounds maintenance, general labor, and equipment maintenance and repair.

Join a team that keeps Purdue University’s campus running smoothly and looking its best year-round, and enjoy a benefits package designed for you and your family:

• Paid Time Off – Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and military leave
• Retirement Contributions – Purdue contributes up to 8% of your annual income
• Educational Opportunities – Tuition assistance for you and eligible family members, including the opportunity to earn a degree through Purdue Global.
• Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified Candidates Will Need:

• HS Diploma/GED
• Four years’ experience in grounds maintenance or closely related area
• Supervisory experience necessary
• Associate degrees in Horticulture, Forestry, Landscaping or related area preferred

Skills Needed:

• Demonstrated leadership skills necessary
• Good work organizational skills required
• Good verbal and written communication skills needed
• Ability to read blueprints required. Experience in landscape and turf irrigations systems necessary
• Knowledge of insect/disease control, proper nutrition, growth habits and pruning methods for annual flowers, and ornamental trees and shrubs required
• Knowledge of growth habits, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment, etc. used in turf maintenance and construction necessary
• Working knowledge of hard surface maintenance and repair desired
• Working knowledge of turf irrigation required
• Valid driver's license required, CDL preferred
• Indiana Pesticide Applicator's License (3A, 3B) or ability to obtain required
• Subject to 24-hour callback for emergencies

What We'd Like You To Know:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
• Administrative and Operational Support 4

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