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Job Description
SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Director of Grounds, Moving and Event Support Services, the Manager of Grounds and Event Services oversees operational and administrative management of grounds and landscape maintenance, athletic fields, moving services and event set-ups. Working in collaboration with the Director, this position develops and recommends plans for program operation, assessment and improvement that support the institution’s mission and enhance the level of excellence for which Montclair State University is known. The Manager of Grounds and Event Services manages daily operations related to outdoor maintenance, snow and ice removal, waste coordination, furniture and equipment moves, and event setup services; while ensuring compliance with established policies, safety regulations, and environmental standards. This position additionally recommends and implements continuous improvement initiatives, upholds customer service excellence, and supports sustainability and efficiency goals across facilities operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Manage campus grounds maintenance, landscaping, and athletic
fields in work that includes mowing, chemical treatments,
renovations, irrigation, pruning, propagation, transplanting, waste
removal, and snow removal. Enforce grounds maintenance standards on
a level commensurate with high-quality academic and student
experiences.
- Collaborate and coordinate with campus stakeholders to plan and
provide support services for moving events, programs, and
activities that vary in scope and size.
- Supervise, train, schedule and evaluate supervisory and
frontline staff.
- Monitor service quality, recommend and implement operational
improvements to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and recommend policies and plans for the improved
effectiveness of staff, equipment, materials and supplies.
- Assist with developing and managing operating budgets,
contracts, inventories and procurement activities.
- Assist with coordinating emergency response and weather-related
operations impacting campus grounds and events.
- Support division sustainability initiatives related to the work
unit.
- Utilize the work management system to coordinate work,
establish performance metrics and provide reports supporting
decision-making.
- Assume responsibility for the overall operation of the Grounds,
Fleet and Support Services work unit in the absence of the
Director.
- Maintain knowledge of and compliance with applicable workplace
safety guidelines and rules. Attend occupational and professional
training as directed and enforce health and safety training
directives with staff.
- Represent the University at conferences or meetings and serve
on ad hoc and standing committees as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any
time.
REQUIRED :
- Professional certification in Grounds Management.
- Minimum five years of hands-on Grounds operations experience,
including three years of supervisory experience with fiscal and
performance management responsibilities.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Technical knowledge and understanding of grounds management
practices, including snow and ice removal, horticultural procedures
and equipment operation.
- Experience using maintenance management systems.
- Ability to work during snow events and institutionally
significant activities outside of standard business hours.
- Ability to work when the campus is closed, or due to delayed
opening or early closure.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university.
- NJ Pesticide Applicator’s License (license will be required
within 6 months of hire).
- Experience maintaining grounds at an institution of higher
education.
- Working knowledge of APPA standards and service levels related
to grounds and project management.
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.
Salary Range
$95,000.00-$105,000.00 Annually
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.
Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.
Department
Moving Services
Position Type
Administrative
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu .
Inclusion Statement
Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/