"Grounds Supervisor"

Job Details

Job ID: 291299

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university... Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy ... visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

Manages comprehensive grounds maintenance and horticultural operations across a 210-acre university campus, or areas of the campus assigned. Includes applying technical expertise to direct all exterior landscape and plant care activities.

Responsibilities

Supervision - 30
Leads all aspects of personnel management including hiring, training, supervising and motivating grounds maintenance crew; sets and upholds performance standards while ensuring accountability and efficiency in daily operations

Communication - 20
Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communication skills... Computer knowledge, and expertise enough to learn new computerized systems plus similar technical office knowledge.

Horticultural and Technical Knowledge - 15
Oversees all equipment, landscape, and horticultural operations... Maintains detailed documentation of plant materials, chemical usage, and irrigation records

Plan - 15
Plans, assigns and oversees comprehensive grounds maintenance operations...

Maintains Accountability - 15
Maintains direct accountability for zone aesthetics, safety and project completion...

Other - 5
Other requirements, requests, and assignments

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Associate's degree or vocational or technical school degree in horticulture, turf management or grounds maintenance.

Other Required Qualifications
Valid Driver's License; Commercial State Pesticide License Category 24 - ( already have one) or one must be obtained within 6 months of being hired

Required Experience
Landscape, grounds maintenance or similar experience of 5 years
5 years of related work experience in plants /Horticulture (or) supervising

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
BS degree in Horticulture, Turf Management, Grounds Maintenance, Golf Course, Athletic/Sport Fields, or Nursery

Preferred Experience
3 years of prior experience in Horticulture, Turf Management, Grounds Maintenance, Golf course, Athletic/Sport fields, or nursery experience
3 years of Supervisory experience

Required Documents to Attach
List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Can do physical work requiring coordination and balance
Can identify plants and learn landscape techniques
Can lift: regularly 25 lbs, sometimes 50 lbs
Works outdoors in all weather conditions
Works well both independently and in teams
Acts professionally and respectfully

KNOWLEDGE
Safe operation of basic grounds equipment
Plant identification and care
Team communication and cooperation
Can read work orders and safety documents
Basic math and computer skills (email, timecards, training)

SKILLS
Operates equipment safely and effectively
Maintains awareness while multitasking
Uses proper body mechanics for physical tasks
Has strength to lift/move required weights
Coordinates well when using equipment

Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time

Background Check
Credit Report, Criminal Background Check, Education Verification, DMV, Drug Screening

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/...