SUPERVISOR, GROUNDS

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shreveport is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily operations of grounds and turf maintenance across rights-of-way, parks, cemeteries, and golf courses. The role involves planning schedules, coordinating training and safety programs, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least five years in grounds maintenance with supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of grounds maintenance experience with a supervisory/lead role.
• Valid driver's license is required at time of employment.
• Certificates/licenses as may be required by Federal, State, and City Government.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Grounds maintenance

Planning & scheduling

Safety programs

Education

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

Equivalent combination of education and 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.