Grounds and Landscaping Supervisor

at  California State University Long Beach

Job no: 542464
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Long Beach
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time
Job Summary
The Grounds and Landscape Services Supervisor supports the department manager and assistant manager in managing departmental operations. Key responsibilities include assisting the department manager and assistant manager in facilitating operations, establishing team development with leads and specialists, providing support and direction in daily schedules, enforcing university policies and procedures, and completing staff evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager and Assistant Manager in field supervision of Lead Grounds workers and their crews, Irrigation Specialists, Pest Control Specialists, Tree trimmers, and Equipment Operators. Implement and coordinate crew schedules and maximizing labor productivity.
• Coordinate, plan, and supervise chemical applications on campus grounds. Work with Athletic fields lead on development of agronomic program and supervise daily athletic fields operations.
• Assist in the design and quality control of campus landscape through the review and coordination of internal and external landscape construction projects. Review construction drawings for minor and major capital projects.
• Assist the Manager and Assistant Manager with enforcement of policies, discipline procedures, employee grievances and performing annual evaluations.
• Assist in oversight of grounds department equipment. Includes oversight of equipment maintenance and inventory, employee’s vehicle weekly inspections and monitoring of the tracking report to make sure vehicles and equipment are properly cleaned, operated and maintained.
• Assist in coordinating oversight of the Grounds Central irrigation system with emphasis on efficient programming with the irrigation technicians and grounds leads.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The selected candidate must have knowledge of working in a union environment and understanding contract language. The selected candidate must possess the capability to deal effectively with individuals and groups on and off campus, including administrators, managers, staff, customers, and peers. Have knowledge in plant identification and maintenance techniques. Must have the ability to analyze complex problems and situations and make appropriate recommendations, understand complex relationships of individual campus department needs, restrained budgets, and external requirements. Experience in the maintenance and care of general use athletic fields as well as collegiate level sports surfaces such as soccer, baseball, and track. Must possess exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Working knowledge and experience with work order control system, IBM or compatible computer, Microsoft office software, i.e. Word, Excel, central irrigation systems and Arbor Pro GPS tree inventory systems. Demonstrates full knowledge and experience in operational principles, procedures, and fiscal management. Ability to take initiative. Working knowledge of plan review process for construction projects. Ability to read plans to locate Irrigation systems and review plant material. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to organize and plan work and projects including handling multiple priorities. Experience working in a university or large institutional setting.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university’s commitment to a “vision of excellence.”

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 1 year of related experience required.
• Five years management experience in grounds maintenance, nursery, or landscape work in a large institutional setting preferred.
• Proficient experience in office software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with central irrigation systems and advanced irrigation maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

Physical Summary
Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses / Certificates

• Certificate in Turf grass Management or two years’ experience in sports fields maintenance.
• Appropriate License for Pest control and landscape maintenance or acquire within one year of hire.
• ISA Certified Arborist certification or acquire certificate within one year of hire.
• Valid California driver’s license required.
• Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on University business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department
Beach Building Services
Compensation
CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $6,286- $9,429 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.
Classification
Administrator I
Application Procedures
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• Assist the Manager and Assistant Manager in field supervision of Lead Grounds workers and their crews, Irrigation Specialists, Pest Control Specialists, Tree trimmers, and Equipment Operators. Implement and coordinate crew schedules and maximizing labor productivity.
• Coordinate, plan, and supervise chemical applications on campus grounds. Work with Athletic fields lead on development of agronomic program and supervise daily athletic fields operations.
• Assist in the design and quality control of campus landscape through the review and coordination of internal and external landscape construction projects. Review construction drawings for minor and major capital projects.
• Assist the Manager and Assistant Manager with enforcement of policies, discipline procedures, employee grievances and performing annual evaluations.
• Assist in oversight of grounds department equipment. Includes oversight of equipment maintenance and inventory, employee’s vehicle weekly inspections and monitoring of the tracking report to make sure vehicles and equipment are properly cleaned, operated and maintained.
• Assist in coordinating oversight of the Grounds Central irrigation system with emphasis on efficient programming with the irrigation technicians and grounds leads