SUPERVISOR, GROUNDS

City-of-Shreveport,-L; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shreveport seeks a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to manage and direct a team across parks, cemeteries, and golf courses, ensuring efficient operations and quality results. You will plan daily schedules, supervise crews, and enforce safety protocols while coordinating equipment and materials.

The role requires a relevant degree or equivalent experience, plus several years in grounds maintenance with supervisory duties, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to handle budgeting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Data Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years experience in grounds maintenance including combination of three years in a supervisory or lead worker position.
• Hold or be able to qualify for, such certificates and/or licenses as may be required by Federal, State, and City Government.
• Must have a valid driver's license at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work and supervises ground crews in all aspects of grounds and turf maintenance.
• Plans and implements daily work schedules, training and safety programs, policies and procedures, work changes and corrective actions.
• Requests tools, equipment, and supplies; submits work reports.
• Assists with budget estimates.
• Screens applications, interview job applicants and recommends new hires, promotions, pay raises and other personnel actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Work scheduling

Training

Safety programs

Resource planning

Budgeting

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Data Science

Five years in grounds maintenance with supervisory experience

Job description

Assigns work and supervises ground crews in all aspects of grounds and turf maintenance.

• Performs skilled precision work while also supervising and coordinating activities of skilled, semi-skilled, and/or unskilled workers in the daily use of appropriate tools to weed, prune, water, spray, fertilize, plant, remove litter, and mowpublic rights-of-way, parks cemeteries and golf courses.
• Plans and implements daily work schedules, training and safety programs, policies and procedures, work changes and corrective actions.
• Requests tools, equipment, and supplies; submits work reports.
• Assists with budget estimates.
• Screens applications, interview job applicants and recommends new hires, promotions, pay raises and other personnel actions.
• Performs other dutiesas assigned or required.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Data Science and 1 year experience in related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or
• Five (5) years experience in grounds maintenance including combination of three (3) years in a supervisory or lead worker position.
• Hold or be able to qualify for, such certificates and/or licenses as may be required by Federal, State, and City Government.
• Must have a valid driver's license at time of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force, frequently requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force, and/or consistently moving 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• May also be required to lift more than 50 pounds with proper assistance.

Work Environment

• Work is performed outdoors with exposure to noise, chemicals, inclement weather, dirt, grease, dust, and machinery with moving parts.
• Will be required to wear protective devices at times.

Travel

Travel will be required to accomplish assignments and visit job sites.

Career Progression

Any higher class or level for which eligible and qualified.