Lead Grounds & Landscape Supervisor

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Flexible spending accounts

Leave options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Horticultural Attendant-Superintendent to oversee grounds maintenance, installation projects, irrigation systems, and related facilities tasks at the Landscape Services Building in Baton Rouge.

The role involves supervising crews, coordinating material procurement, handling HR duties, and ensuring equipment reliability and safety through regular maintenance and inspections. A pre-employment background check is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.
• Twenty-four semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support direct reports, assigned crews, inmate labor, and contract labor to perform daily landscape maintenance and installation tasks.
• Plan, schedule, and procure materials and equipment for maintenance and project related tasks.
• Perform HR related tasks such as time keeping, performance reviews, accident reports, and disciplinary work; ensure machinery and equipment are cleaned and maintained; conduct safety meetings monthly.
• Supervise and perform preventative maintenance, repair and daily cleaning of assigned equipment; campus irrigation inspections; system commissioning and follow-up repair tasks.

Education

Four years of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping

Twenty-four semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a Horticultural Attendant-Superintendent to oversee grounds maintenance, installation projects, irrigation systems, and related facilities tasks at the Landscape Services Building in Baton Rouge.

The role involves supervising crews, coordinating material procurement, handling HR duties, and ensuring equipment reliability and safety through regular maintenance and inspections. A pre-employment background check is required.