Grounds Supervisor
- Employer
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Grounds Supervisor is to assist in
the performance of and supervision of all grounds maintenance
activity. At the direction of the Grounds and Fleet Maintenance
Director, the Grounds Supervisor will assist in the coordination of
daily activity, monitoring of staff, be the lead on hardscape
projects, train staff to work safely and efficiently, and maintain
the campus in a clean and attractive manner.
Essential functions will include:
Supervises and works with Grounds
staff.
Manages, schedules and directs
contracted work. Oversees, inspects and accepts contracted
work.
Maintains and repairs asphalt,
concrete and brick pavers walk ways.
Performs a variety of duties in
maintaining the University grounds.
Maintain grounds and athletic fields
determining the need for necessary seeding, watering, weeding,
transplanting, and aeration.
Plants trees, shrubbery and flowers.
Maintaining them by performing such functions as watering, weeding,
thinning, cultivation and transplanting, as required.
Mow, trim and edge lawn as needed
during the growing season.
Operate grounds equipment which may
include; riding mowers, tractors, stick edgers, backpack blowers,
string trimmers, snow blowers, trucks with plow, etc.
Perform required tree and shrub
maintenance as pruning, trimming and felling by use of hand or
power equipment to promote growth and improve appearance
Capable of handling vehicles in a
safe manner while observing safety regulations.
Adjust and repair sprinklers.
Plows and shovels snow from
sidewalks, drives and parking lots. Spreads ice and snow melting
product.
Uses hand and power equipment to keep
sidewalks, drives, parking lots and grounds free of debris and
maintained in good repair.
Maintain equipment and work area in a
clean and orderly condition.
Is responsible for the condition of
hand tools, power tools and other equipment used in maintain
University grounds.
Paints Athletic fields in conjunction
with the Athletic department’s game schedule.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge: High school or trade
school diploma, Maryland driver’s license required, ability to read
and speak the English language, ability to understand safety
training and requirements.
Experience: Minimum of 5 year
experience in grounds trade as described above. Supervisor
experience required. Masonry and hardscape experience
required.
Working conditions: Extensive
walking and riding on a daily basis. Exposure to heat, cold,
freezing, and wet conditions. Exposure to snow, sun, rain, and
windy conditions. Exposure to loud noise and vibration from
operation equipment. Ability to lift 75 pounds. This is an
essential personnel position.
Safety: Staff must demonstrate
the ability to understand safe operation of equipment. PPE
must be worn at all times. Must be comfortable wearing;
ear plugs, glasses, gloves, long pants, hard hats and other safety
related PPE
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