Assistant Director / Grounds

About the Job

The Assistant Director of Grounds will ensure safe, attractive, and pleasant surroundings during all weather conditions by planning, directing, organizing, and supervising the daily activities of the grounds department including general work, design, maintenance, training, development, and evaluation of the grounds staff. This position will oversee all projects and construction management related to campus landscape, design, and maintenance.

About CCU

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914 on two principles — grace and truth. CCU’s scriptural foundation comes from John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (ESV)

CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

A leader in higher education, the University has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.

Scripture states all Christians are called to serve Christ and to minister to others. Because Christians are individuals with different gifts and callings, we serve Christ in a variety of ministry vocations. CCU invites you to explore how you may use your calling and gifts at the University.

What is most appealing about working at CCU?

1. Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

 We’re looking for candidates who have:

1. Four or more years of proven experience in grounds maintenance, landscape construction, or similar area.
2. Supervision experience and demonstrated ability to lead and be a part of a team.
3. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
4. High goal and outcomes orientation; demonstrated self-starter;
5. Appreciation for and commitment to ongoing professional development.
6. Understanding and use electronic communication and computer information systems.
7. Ability to communicate effectively. Exceptional interpersonal skills; aptitude for initiating and building relationships.

Key Job Duties

1. CCU’s mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Assistant Director of Grounds supports the mission of the University by exemplifying Christ-like character as they work to make the CCU campus a safe and beautiful environment for students, faculty, staff, and constituents.
2. Responsible for work order ownership from initial receipt, including all communication, to completion.
3. Create zone locations for campus landscape maintenance and manage staff to care for each.
4. Supervise student employees by showing Christ's love as an example of hard work and Christ-like character.
5. Comply with safety guidelines and other policies as established by Colorado Christian University and other governmental authorities.
6. Create service contracts with all grounds-related vendors, manage quality control and vendor conduct on campus.
7. Responsible for campus landscaping, plant material and location, sidewalks, parking, and roads. Also works with signage, exterior seating, and trash receptacles.
8. Works with the Director of Facilities in project management, communication with the University, grounds maintenance oversight, and goal setting.
9. Responsible to complete scheduled cleaning and preventative maintenance on irrigation and grounds equipment.
10. Responsible for the following lawn and grounds care:
    1. mowing, trimming, pruning, weed control, planting
    2. irrigation systems, and controls
    3. parking lot and sidewalk maintenance
    4. equipment operation, including truck and hydraulic plow, tractor, large deck mowers, snow blower, skid steer and loader, small engine tools, gator, and golf carts
    5. exterior signage care and install, inventory control, materials inventory, pest control, and preventive maintenance
    6. operations assistance.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.

What we offer our employees:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings.

Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidate’s progress through the interview process. The pay range for this job is $52,000 to $56,500. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.

Salary : $52,000 - $56,500