Grounds Operations Supervisor

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Grounds Maintenance Director the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor assist in the responsibilities of supervision, mentoring, evaluation and work assignments of a skilled ground maintenance workforce. This position is responsible for providing technical guidance, operational management and personnel management within all Grounds Maintenance scopes of work.

The typical work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate, implement, and contribute to the routine and non-routine seasonal maintenance for campus trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and native habitat, general and athletic turf.
• Support Director of Grounds initiatives and strategic direction for the team
• Assist with timesheet approval, leave request and shift scheduling
• Onboard, train and mentor new and existing Full-time and Part-time employees
• Responsible for organizing, delegating, and assisting with work-orders
• Coordinate personnel workloads based on grounds maintenance request
• Coordinate efforts with outside contracted services
• Assist with the implementation of special grounds related projects
• Assist in managing snow removal equipment and operations for main campus along with oversight in off-campus snow removal contracts.
• Respond to urgent or emergent calls for service.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned

• Able to represent the College in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and commitment to customer service attitude while maintaining sound business practices.
• Able to represent the College in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and commitment to customer service attitude while maintaining sound business practices.
• Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, and general public.
• Read, understand and express oneself clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Attention to detail and an ability to multitask in completing complex tasks with accuracy.
• High level of skill in the application of collaborative, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and accurately in an atmosphere with frequent interruptions. Maintain a high degree of flexibility.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated using proper organizational and communication skills.
• Able to interact with diverse personalities.
• Thorough knowledge of Kirkwood policies and procedures with the ability to understand and interpret clearly and accurately.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in an office and warehouse setting. Frequent (34-66%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. Occasional (10-33%) lifting up to 50 lbs.

Subject to extreme heat (temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than an hour; and extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma with 3-5 years of experience
• Working knowledge of the Horticulture related industries
• Valid driver's license required.
• Iowa Core and Category Pesticides Licenses.

• Associate's Degree in a Horticulture related field plus 5-7 years of experience.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Horticulture related industries
• 3-5 years of full-time or part-time employee supervision experience.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Computer knowledge