Lead Groundskeeper — Gardens & Landscape Projects

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Florida's Botanical Gardens in Tampa seeks a Senior Groundskeeper to oversee daily grounds maintenance, supervise a team of Groundskeepers, and ensure work meets USF standards.

Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, weed control, planting, seasonal prep, equipment care, coordinating with vendors, and contributing to long-term landscaping plans for the 16-acre garden.

Qualifications

• This position requires completion of the 9th grade and one year of landscaping/grounds keeping experience.
• A valid Florida Driver's License may be required if motorized vehicles are operated.

Responsibilities

• Mows, edges and maintains USF lawn/ground areas.
• Trims, prunes, & stakes trees, shrubs, vines and plants.
• Treats foliage, trees, shrubs for insects and weeds with appropriate pesticides and/or fertilizers as needed (using unrestricted chemicals).
• Performs seasonal maintenance and preparation of grounds such as trimming branches and trees, removing moss from large trees, seasonal planting and fertilization.
• Pulls weeds, refuse and other debris from flowerbeds and mulched areas.
• Plants flowers, shrubs, trees, seeds, bulbs, etc. in flowerbeds or appropriate areas.
• Performs minor adjustments and repairs to equipment and machinery.
• Gathers appropriate supplies, materials and landscaping tools.
• Check motorized vehicles to ensure they are in good, operative condition for the shift, or oversees this responsibility.
• May assist with purchasing of plants and landscaping materials as needed.
• Assist in projections for new projects within the Garden.
• Assist with coordinating with contractors and the project operations.
• Develops long-term plans, plans work schedules, makes work assignments, and inspects both finished projects as well as work in progress.
• Recommends and implements methods and procedures designed to increase overall effectiveness of the grounds operation.
• May plan and supervises a preventative maintenance and repair program.
• Plans the landscaping schedule for the shift, assigns each Groundskeeper to an area/task, and makes any adjustments as needed.
• Continually monitors Groundskeepers through out the shift to resolve any problems that arise, ensure landscaping duties are being completed in a timely manner, and confirms that these duties are being performed in accordance with USF standards.
• Reports and discusses any serious or recurring problems regarding poor performance, repeated attendance issues, employee relations concerns, etc. with the Grounds Supervisor.

Job description

University of South Florida's Botanical Gardens in Tampa seeks a Senior Groundskeeper to oversee daily grounds maintenance, supervise a team of Groundskeepers, and ensure work meets USF standards.

Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, weed control, planting, seasonal prep, equipment care, coordinating with vendors, and contributing to long-term landscaping plans for the 16-acre garden.