Grounds Team Lead

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50lbs; Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Repetitive motion; Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; Loud noises; Cuts/punctures; Outdoor temperatures and weather extremes.

Shift

3:15pm-12:00am, Sunday-Thursday
Hours of work will vary dependent upon situational and weather-related factors and may require night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

Job Summary

In support of the Grounds Supervisor and Department Management, the Grounds Team Lead:

• maintains an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes
• performs all aspects of grounds turf maintenance, including:
  • mowing
  • trimming
  • edging
  • weed control and removal
  • seeding
  • fertilizing
  • grounds clean-up
  • leave removal
• ensures proper utilization of grounds keeping equipment, including implements and vehicles, such as:
  • mowers
  • lawn mowers
  • tractors
  • string trimmers
  • edger
  • rotary brushes
  • rakes
  • leaf blowers
  • shovels
  • sprinklers
  • garden tools
  • pressure washers, or truck mounted watering equipment
• performs minor pruning of tree limbs, shrubbery, and bushes
• maintains grounds and landscaping equipment in a safe operating condition
• maintains campus landscaping, gardens or sporting venues (and their vegetation where appropriate) for appearance and functionality, including trimming
• during plant installations, installs and maintains landscaped areas, including mulching, planting, and watering flower gardens
• applies environmentally appropriate weed and pest control
• maintains, improves, and ensures general upkeep of grounds, or designated venues, including garages
• secures litter and empties trash in designated area(s)
• ensures litter-free Campus grounds
• maintains and cleans University parking garages and stairwells, as assigned
• performs new and/or temporary grounds services requirements as required by the customer and as authorized by department management

In addition, the Grounds Team Lead:

• supports the Grounds Supervisor in providing direction and oversight of team members in their successful completion of daily tasks
• ensures assigned work schedules and grounds services are maintained by staff and job duties completed in a safe, accurate, efficient, and timely manner on a daily basis
• in the absence of staff, ensures all assigned client areas are covered by recommending to the Grounds Supervisor any adjustments to schedules as needed
• may be required to intervene in responding to customer concerns as they arise
• resolves service issues with customers in conjunction with department management and implements solutions as directed
• may provide input to supervisor regarding individual employee performance and accountability during corrective actions or performance evaluations
• stays informed of current technology trends and learns new technologies as they are developed
• strives for continuous improvement in all activities and work performance

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; SAP; KRONOS
Previous lawn care and landscape experience; Ability to operate groundskeeping and landscaping (light or heavy) equipment; and Ability to operate motor vehicles and equipment: car, truck, mowers, and trimmers — Preferred
Driver’s License — Preferred