Grounds Supervisor

• Determines work priorities, plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews work; trains subordinate personnel.
• Supervises grounds maintenance activities, including cultivating, planting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, mowing, and/or pruning lawns, gardens, shrubs, and trees.
• Directs the removal of trash and debris from assigned areas.
• Supervises and performs the removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment. Spreads salt, sand, and de-icers to prevent slipping.
• Prepares and maintains written reports and records.
• Ensures adequate supplies, materials, and equipment are maintained in the department.
• Ensures the operational readiness and safety of equipment such as mowers, tillers, sweepers, snow blowers, edgers, shovels, and small vehicles. Performs routine assembly, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Assists in the maintenance of outdoor fields and athletic facilities.
• Performs and demonstrates procedures for measuring, mixing, and applying fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals as instructed.
• Performs groundskeeper duties as required.

The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs.