Grounds Supervisor

Job Description

Take your career to new heights! Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a Grounds Supervisor for the Daytona Beach campus. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position that includes Embry-Riddle's generous benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a generous retirement plan, tuition waiver benefit, and personal leave. More information about Embry-Riddle's benefits can be found at http://careers.erau.edu/benefits .

The Grounds Supervisor provides basic supervision to Grounds Crew leaders and Service Personnel daily. This position is responsible for scheduling and performing inspections on the landscaped grounds, parking lots, roads, fencing, and drainage systems. They will coordinate the installation of new and renovation of old landscaping including, but not limited to turf, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds. They will inspect and coordinate the maintenance and renovation, and repair of all exterior athletic and recreational facilities. This position provides emergency response, as appropriate, to exterior hazardous conditions, as well as assist with various special events, set-ups, and building service functions as needed.



Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and inspecting all landscaped areas ensuring appropriate and consistent appearance.
  
  
• Supervise crew leaders and team members. This includes annual evaluation of crew leaders and grounds keepers, maintaining schedules, and labor records. Train or coordinate the training of new personnel on computerized labor records and policies and procedures of the department and University.
  
  
• Through crew leaders, the Ground Supervisor will coordinate the work for and the maintenance of campus grounds including hours worked and materials used.
  
  
• Through the Work Order system, will ensure the support of all approved special events and non-routine requests.
  
  
• Responsible for requesting equipment and supplies and ordering upon approval.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned to ensure the continued operation of this division’s responsibilities and the goals of the University.
  
  
• Work hours may vary.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
  
  
• 3-5 years of grounds experience with at least 1 year of irrigation and pest control experience .
  
  

Required licenses, certificates, and /or security clearances:

• Must possess or be willing to obtain a Limited Lawn and Ornamental License by the State of Florida. If you do not have a license, you must be willing to get a Limited Lawn and Ornamental License within 90 days as part of your employment.
  
  
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license. In some instances, a valid Class C (CDL) license may be required.
  
  
• Must meet the University’s standards for approved drivers. Unacceptable driving records (as stated in the Use of Equipment and Vehicles Procedure 1.17) include the following (for three years from the date of each occurrence):
  
  • More than 3 moving violations and/or accidents in 3 years
    
    
  • More than 2 moving violations and/or accidents in any 1 year
    
    
  • A major conviction in the last 3 years, including (but not limited to) driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and/or homicide or assault by motor vehicle.
    
    

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing, with the ability to comprehend basic instructions and to respond effectively.
  
  
• Must be able to operate a standard shift vehicle
  
  
• Ability to operate all power equipment as related to grounds maintenance.
  
  
• Basic knowledge in all areas of grounds maintenance, horticulture, cement work, etc.
  
  
• Ability to climb ladders or scaffolding and work in overhead areas.
  
  
• Ability to give and to comprehend basic instructions and to respond effectively.
  
  
• Must be able to lift and/or carry miscellaneous grounds equipment or supplies short distances and to push or pull various grounds maintenance equipment. Eye-hand coordination is essential for proper operation of power tools and other work associated with grounds maintenance.
  
  
• Employee must take necessary precautions due to the nature of the equipment they are working with and the outside elements they are subjected to, to protect themselves and those around them of the hazards associate with this type of work.
  
  
• Must be able to identify all common weeds in campus turf and landscaped beds