What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Superintendent position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, the Grounds Superintendent works with and directs the activities of the grounds and greenhouse staff and university contractors in keeping the campus grounds maintained.
Manages all aspects of the university’s grounds and greenhouses.
Experience supervising a staff of 10 or more.
Additional Comments
Travel/Overtime Requirements: Occasional after-hours and weekend work.
To apply go to https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/18416 .
Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, the Grounds Superintendent works with and directs the activities of the grounds and greenhouse staff and university contractors in keeping the campus grounds maintained.
Manages all aspects of the university’s grounds and greenhouses.
- Develops schedules for routine and special maintenance needs/projects.
- Plans, delegates and leads daily grounds maintenance for main campus and farm.
- Establishes and maintains progress checklists for daily activities and special projects.
- Advises staff and supervisor on problems and resolutions.
- Makes purchase decisions related to supplies and equipment, including repairs.
- Develops and maintains inventory control for supplies and equipment.
- Serves as liaison to Human Resources for personnel actions.
- Interviews candidates and selects individuals for hire.
- Assigns daily work.
- Prepares and completes personnel forms for leave and other actions and maintains records.
- Serves as primary contact for personnel issues.
- Trains employees on proper use of PPE and equipment, including tractors, mowers, trimmers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, leaf vacuums, etc.
- Evaluates personnel as part of the university’s EPMS process.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Six years of grounds/landscape services experience, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
- Pesticide application license or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Expert knowledge of the practices and techniques of grounds maintenance and landscaping.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to train, direct, lead and evaluate the work of others.
- Ability to perform/coordinate multiple concurrent projects/activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators and third-party vendors/contractors.
Experience supervising a staff of 10 or more.
Additional Comments
Travel/Overtime Requirements: Occasional after-hours and weekend work.
To apply go to https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/18416 .
Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.
