Rights-of-Way Grounds Lead — Outdoor Landscaping Supervisor

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Grounds Supervisor to oversee landscape maintenance across parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. You will supervise crews, coordinate projects, ensure safety, and report on work progress.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of landscape maintenance or construction experience, and a valid driver's license with the ability to obtain a Georgia CDL within six months. Inmate supervision experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years landscape maintenance or construction experience.
• Ability to obtain Georgia CDL within six months of hire.
• Criminal background must indicate eligibility to supervise inmates.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR within one year of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Landscape Grounds Workers, community service workers, volunteers, students, and inmates.
• Trains and evaluates staff, handles employee concerns, directs work, counsels and disciplines when needed.
• Prepares daily work reports, equipment service requests, and pesticide reports.
• Operates and maintains heavy equipment.
• Operates and maintains landscape equipment.
• Installs trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses from plans or general instructions.
• Implements fertilizer and pesticide programs and analyzes soil samples.
• Maintains inventory of materials and supplies for grounds projects.
• Maintains mowed areas for lawns, roadsides, fields, and wildlife areas.
• Provides maintenance to ornamental plantings including fertilizing, weeding, watering, pruning.
• Performs soil preparation, cultivation and finish grading.
• Constructs and repairs retaining walls, irrigation and drainage systems, walkways, trails.
• Performs routine litter collection and seasonal setup like Christmas lights.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years landscape maintenance or construction experience

Job description

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Grounds Supervisor to oversee landscape maintenance across parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. You will supervise crews, coordinate projects, ensure safety, and report on work progress.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of landscape maintenance or construction experience, and a valid driver's license with the ability to obtain a Georgia CDL within six months. Inmate supervision experience is preferred.