Manager, Grounds and Transportation

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the management of all campus grounds and transportation maintenance programs. This position provides the university with a qualified expert in horticultural grounds practices. Bentley will benefit from the ascertained levels of excellence and management of all landscape assets.

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, prioritizes and manages efficient and economical grounds related tasks and horticultural programs.
• Guides, trains, and gives technical assistance to Forepersons and grounds keepers, engaged in daily grounds maintenance tasks.
• Manages the current Bentley automotive repair and maintenance program.
• Coordinates and manages the current Bentley moving services department.
• Maintains and participates on a daily basis the grounds departments computerized work management system, which includes payroll.
• Provides on the job training and keeps maintenance records and inventory inspecting equipment and tools, and submits work orders for timely repair of equipment.

Other Duties

• Develops monthly and quarterly operational reports.
• Supervises, Grounds Forepersons, Gardeners, Turf specialist, Grounds men, Movers, and Mechanics. Also supervises Work study or temp workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with at least five years of experience in managing a grounds program including the supervision of others.
• This position requires extensive technical knowledge of grounds management and horticultural practices.
• An understanding of turf grass practices and plant material identification required.
• Must hold, or acquire within 60 days, a DOT card.
• Must have the ability to work in a highly technological environment utilizing Word, Excel, Powerpoint.