Landscape Supervisor

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Grounds Supervisor to manage landscaping and grounds-keeping operations for a defined campus area. You will lead a maintenance crew, schedule daily tasks, review work orders, and ensure safety and efficiency across the site.

Primary duties include staff supervision and development, record keeping for labor hours and materials, pest management coordination, and on-boarding training for new hires.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and custodial/groundskeeping experience.
• Experience supervising a grounds crew or maintenance staff.
• Ability to read and implement landscape plans.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct grounds-keeping activities for a defined campus area.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff; manage performance.
• Maintain labor hours, materials, and equipment records.
• Identify and manage pest-related plant issues and implement IPM plans.
• Coordinate training programs and ensure safe operation of landscape equipment.

Skills

Grounds supervision

Staff management

Scheduling

Record keeping

Training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

Manages landscaping and grounds-keeping operations. Supervises a landscape maintenance crew for a specific area of campus. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties

• 35% Scheduling and Grounds Keeping Management: Schedules and directs grounds-keeping activities for a particular outlined area of campus. Prioritize the use of assigned equipment to ensure the most efficient and productive use. Inspect entire assigned area weekly to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing and to help prioritize staff's weekly schedules. Reads, understands, and implements landscape plans on site. Implement weather related campus clearing and cleanup plans whenever necessary.
• 25% Personal Management: Interviews, hires, trains, schedules, and directs staff. Promotes equal opportunity and respect. Provides development through performance appraisal. Completes fair Employee Performance Management System planning stages and evaluations. Investigates irregularities and policy violations and takes corrective action. Reviews, evaluates and monitors work schedules, flow, hours, and assignments. Promotes good employee relations and solves group problems. Maintains current personnel records. Provides staff in-service and continuing education. Promotes and encourages professional growth, development, and cooperation.
• 15% Record Keeping and Ordering: Maintains records of labor hours, materials, and equipment. Ensure subordinate's time cards reflect where work was performed. Orders supplies and makes recommendations for equipment needs and purchases.
• 15% Pest Management: Identifies insect and disease problems on all types of plant material and takes corrective action. Creates and implements plan to eliminate undesirable or invasive vegetation. Assists in special projects such as plant surveys or product tests. Assists in conducting Integrated Pest Management Program. Directs handling and application of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Maintains updated chemical application log.
• 10% Training: Coordinates preparation of training programs and trains employees in safe, efficient use of landscape and heavy equipment. Ensure new employee on-boarding is completed in timely manner.

Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience directly related to the area of employment.