Technician Lead - Grounds

Grand River Dam Authority; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Grand River Dam Authority seeks a Technician Lead to supervise the grounds maintenance team and oversee daily outdoor upkeep. You will guide crew members, assign tasks, and ensure equipment is maintained and operated safely in varying weather conditions.

You will lead safety training, maintain records, and coordinate with management to keep projects on track. This role requires a high school diploma, 4+ years in grounds work, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead and mentor, providing guidance to early-career team members.
• Assign tasks and provide hands-on training to grounds crew staff.
• Safely operate heavy and light equipment, including tractors, dump trucks, skid steers, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and water wagons.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on equipment with semi-skilled mechanical knowledge.
• Lead daily briefings with the manager to review schedules and projects.
• Create and update work orders using the Vantage Ticketing System.
• Lead safety meetings and promote a culture of safety and compliance.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excel

MS Word

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Reliability

Troubleshooting

Hazardous chemicals handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Lead or Supervisor experience

Tools

Commercial Driver's License

Spray license

Job description

This job posting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on the date listed below. August 28, 2026 We deliver affordable, reliable ELECTRICITY, with a focus on EFFICIENCY and a commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. We are dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, providing resources and supporting economic growth. Our EMPLOYEES are our greatest asset in meeting our mission to be an Oklahoma Agency of Excellence.

The Technician Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and activities of the grounds maintenance team to ensure the upkeep, appearance, and safety of all landscaped and outdoor areas. This role involves performing hands-on maintenance tasks, coordinating schedules, directing crew members, and ensuring all work meets established standards for quality and safety.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a technical lead and mentor, providing guidance and support to early-career team members.
• Assign tasks and provide hands-on training to grounds crew staff.
• Safely operate a variety of heavy and light equipment, including tractors with mowers, dump trucks, skid steers, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and water wagons, as well as small equipment used for vegetation management.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on equipment as needed, applying semi-skilled mechanical knowledge.
• Identify and resolve daily technical, operational, and organizational issues to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
• Make decisions within established policies and procedures that directly affect team productivity and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate spray records to ensure compliance.
• Conduct daily briefings with the manager to review schedules, tasks, and ongoing or upcoming projects.
• Create and update work orders using the Vantage Ticketing System.
• Ensure timely communication of work progress, incidents, and issues to management.
• Lead and facilitate safety meetings and training sessions to promote a culture of safety and compliance
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualities:

• Basic computer skills, Excel, Word documents.
• Effective knowledge of machinery operations, specifically heavy equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Reliability and commitment to the team is critical.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Knowledge of handling potentially hazardous chemicals, and various state and federal laws, rules and regulations and industry practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe handling practices for potentially hazardous chemicals, as well as familiarity with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Education, Training, Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.

Certificates, Registrations, Licenses:

• Must have a spray license or acquire within first 2 years of employment.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma Commercial Drivers license or a valid Oklahoma Drivers license and acquire a valid Commercial Drivers license within the first 2 years of employment required.

Physical/Mental Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand and walk on uneven ground, slippery surfaces.
• Must be able to lift, move and carry weights of 50 lb. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to perform work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must be able to weed eat for long periods of time.
• Required to bend, stoop, perform above shoulder work and work with arms extended.
• Consistently wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, flame-resistant (FR) clothing, steel-toe footwear, safety goggles, hearing protection, and fall protection gear as necessary to ensure compliance with safety protocols.

Other information:

Work is performed primarily in Chouteau, OK with travel to other GRDA facilities as needed.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Highly competitive benefits package

If you’re passionate about growth, teamwork, and making an impact, you’ll love building your career with us. The Grand River Dam Authority is Oklahoma’s largest public power electric utility, fully funded by revenues from electric and water sales instead of taxes. GRDA is also a steward of the waters of the Grand and Illinois Rivers in Oklahoma and manages over 70,000 surface acres of premier Oklahoma lake waters, as well as miles and miles of the Scenic Illinois River.