Grounds Supervisor

Facilities Department consists of three main sub-groups, Grounds, Custodial and Maintenance.

• • Custodial in further subdivided into Academic and Residential Custodians.
  • Maintenace Group includes Maintenance A, B, and C staff with C being entry level and A being the most skilled.
  • The Grounds Group is responsible for maintaining and improving all the campus grounds year-round. This includes, but is not limited to:
    • mowing grass, trimming bushes,
    • cutting down and sawing up trees,
    • planting trees, shrubs, flowers, mulching, etc.,
    • various landscaping projects,
    • Blowing and collecting leaves,
    • preparing athletic fields for games,
    • plowing and shoveling snow, salting roadways, walking paths, and steps, etc.

Organizes and inspects ground maintenance efforts in coordination with others. Supervises team and assists in coordinating all snow and ice management operations, special events, overtime activities, and athletic events. Maintains inventory and equipment upkeep, submits purchase requests, and maintains logs and records.

Supervisory, organizational, and communication skills.  Technical expertise related to grounds management & athletic field management during all four seasons. A Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s license is required thru the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.  Categories to include; 7 - Lawns & Turf, 6 - Ornamentals & Shade Trees, 23 - Parks & Schools.  The supervisor is responsible for training & re-certifying all groundskeepers as Registered Technicians.  The supervisor is responsible for updating all materials required by the PA Dept. of Agriculture.   

Position requires constant mobility in four season weather conditions. A broad variety of campus landscape conditions must be negotiated. Extensive walking, some climbing of ladders, and bending for work inspections can be expected.

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