Grounds Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR

Reports to: Operations Manager

Overview: The Grounds Supervisor is responsible for consistently delivering the

highest quality grounds services in the industry, while remaining focused on productivity

and profitability. Grounds Supervisors are crew leaders for commercial grounds care

crews providing a wide array of grounds maintenance services.

Minimum Qualifications for all Field Employees:

1. Ability to pass Federal eligibility requirements.

2. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

3. Have transportation to and from field office.

4. Ability to walk and remain on feet for most of workday.

5. Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.

Additional Minimum Qualifications for all Supervisors:

1. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Michigan driver’s license.

2. Michigan Chauffeur’s license and DOT driver certification

3. Insurance company approval of driving record.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Effectively communicating with management, peers, assistants, clients, and

vendors.

2. Properly completing all required paperwork.

3. Maintaining truck, trailer, and equipment to company standards.

4. Meeting company standards regarding presentation of self.

5. Following and promoting company safety rules.

6. Meeting company standards for job sites.

7. Effectively managing work crew.

8. Ensuring that work is performed in the most productive manner.

9. Application of pesticides to properties to minimize hand weeding & weed

whipping.

10. Minimizing expenses/costs of operations.

11. Continually developing skills and knowledge.

Level I Qualifications: range $19-$21/hr

 Combination of education and work experience

indicating a minimum capacity to

Supervise a work crew

 Ability to manage a small and/or basic grounds care work crew (2-3 persons)

 Knowledge of and ability to operate basic landscape maintenance and snow

equipment

Level II Qualifications: range $20-$21/hr

 Level I Qualifications

 One year of supervisory experience.

 Ability to manage a large and/or full service grounds care and snow crew (4-5

persons)

 Knowledge of and ability to operate all landscape maintenance and snow

equipment (ie: skids, loaders etc.)

Level III Qualifications: range $20-$21/hr

 Level II Qualifications

 Ability to manage multiple work crews

 Other specific skills relating to field operations (i.e. small engine repairs)

 Combination of education and work experience indicating a capacity to advance

to a management position

 Possession of Pesticide Applicator’s license. (Core, 3A, 3B, & 6)

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At any level, becoming a Certified Pesticide Applicator will result in a $1.00/hour pay increase.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Pontiac, MI 48342 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pontiac, MI 48342: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21