Grounds Manager

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Job Posting Title:

Grounds Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Grounds Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grounds Manager serves as a key leader within the Facilities and Maintenance Department, and provides management assistance to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Maintenance by overseeing all aspects of groundskeeping operations across campus; including academic, administrative and residential areas. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of all Grounds staff including Lead Groundskeeper(s), Groundskeepers and temporary/on-call Groundskeepers ensuring the effective execution of daily, periodic, annual and special grounds assignments and projects.

The Grounds Manager evaluates staff performance and recommends appropriate personnel actions, including recognition, corrective action compensation changes, etc. while also developing and implementing grounds staff training and development programs. This role is expected to model and foster a culture of integrity, accountability and service excellence that reflects the College’s commitment to a high standard of care. The Grounds Manager ensures full compliance with all institutional policies, government regulations and safety guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Grounds Manager is expected to be a leader who models and fosters a culture of integrity, accountability and service excellence.

Provide direct supervision and leadership to a team of groundskeeping staff, including provision of initial, periodic and/or annual performance evaluations. Identify improvement plans and follow-up to ensure implementation and outcome. In accordance with all policies, recommend personnel actions, and assist in resolving performance issues. Implement disciplinary actions.

Conduct grounds-surveys to develop and assign daily, rotating, periodic and annual groundskeeping schedules for Lead Groundskeeper(s) to implement with Groundskeeping staff. Adjust schedules as needed. Identify all services to be provided, and time and frequency allocation.

Prepare, justify and execute budgets relevant to groundskeeping functions and needs throughout campus.

Develop and implement a comprehensive Grounds staff training program encompassing, safety compliance, institutional policies and procedures, and grounds-specific technical skills.

Maintain accurate training logs and incorporate training outcomes into staff performance evaluationsScreen applications, interview candidates and recommend candidates for hire.

Inspect areas assigned to staff and provide assistance/guidance, as required to Groundskeeper(s).

Address concerns of students, faculty, staff and visitors regarding provision of services in a professional and service centered manner.

Supervise or maintain inventory control. Evaluate need and purchase supplies and equipment within the supply budget.

Coordinate work with outside vendors or contractors. May schedule and provide access to facilities.

Oversee the maintenance, repair of the campus irrigation system.

Carry communication/paging device for immediate communication needs.

Ensure compliance by staff with safety rules and regulations, proper use of personal safety equipment, power tools and chemical compounds.

Research new and improved groundskeeping methods and procedures. Prepare change proposals and implement those approved.

Initiate, maintain and implement improvement in campus conservation efforts concerning water consumption and outdoor lighting and supervise composting and mulching activities, providing training and administration of green-waste on campus. May periodically conduct waste surveys and staff training.

Participate in utility conservation efforts. Make recommendations for improvement.

May participate in selection of outdoor furniture, lighting fixtures and waste containers.

Document and promptly report all workplace incidents, safety concerns, near-misses and operational issues in accordance with College policy

Investigates on campus vehicle accidents and submits results to Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Maintenance.

Maintain college owned vehicles and recommend replacement.

Coordinate the pressure washing of outdoor spaces as needed or required.

This position will require on-call duties

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school plus numerous additional courses (equivalent to an extensive apprenticeship or bachelor’s degree); or that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.

Experience: Minimum of four years paid employment experience in Groundskeeping Management/in positions of increasing responsibility. Substantial supervisory experience is required.

Licenses: Requires a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record, as maintained by the DMV, that is acceptable to the College’s insurance carrier.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Individual must possess the knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Knowledge of methods, materials, chemicals and equipment used in maintaining turf, athletic fields, shrubs, plants, fountains, ponds, irrigation systems (installation, repairs, and clock settings).

Knowledge of the timing, methods and procedures to prune shrubs and trees and apply landscape chemicals. Requires knowledge of turf maintenance.

Knowledge of safe work principles and practices.

Ability to read, speak, write and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Ability to perform moderately complex arithmetic computations.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate and supervise in a culturally diverse environment.

Knowledge of planning, conducting and evaluating employee training, recognition and performance evaluation programs.

Ability to train and orient new employees and provide ongoing training for incumbent staff.

Ability to safely lift fifty pounds, unassisted, to waist level.

Ability to properly use fire extinguishers.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stoop, twist, grasp hand tools, climb ladders up to 20 feet with assistance and ten feet unassisted; ability to work on feet for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to work productively with minimal supervisor consultation, make sound decisions and effectively prioritized multiple tasks in a logical progression.

Currently have and maintain a driving record acceptable to the College’s insurance carrier.

Must be able and willing to work occasional overtime including weekends, evenings or holidays as needed.

Knowledge of native, climate appropriate, and drought tolerant landscaping

Proficient in a variety of irrigation control platforms, including Rain Bird systems.

Remote Work Eligibility:

Category A:

All staff positions, regardless of remote work eligibility, require an initial 30-calendar-day on-campus work period. Based on an evaluation by the Area Leadership Group (supervisor, area leader and area Cabinet member) and HR, this position is classified as Category A as defined in the College’s Remote Work Policy , without occasional ad-hoc remote work flexibility. This position is essential to on-campus operations and requires th