Job Description
Grounds Supervisor (3088)
(Grounds)
Chesapeake, VA, United States of America
Overview
HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions.
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, we pride ourselves on building best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services.
With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, our leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give your facilities our full attention.
Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.
Want to become part of a winning team with opportunities for growth, career advancement and development? HES Facilities is proud to provide an environment where we support you and your drive for success. We have a passionate commitment to learning and investing in our associates looking to accelerate their careers. We offer a wide range of employment opportunities for professionals and entry level candidates who share our core values.
Job Skills / Requirements
Maintains grounds of campus property by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Provide direction and oversight to grounds staff.
- Select, hire, train and schedule staff.
- Schedule and direct seasonal lawn maintenance activities such as:
- Lawn cutting
- Pruning of shrubs and trees
- Application of fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides
- Clean grounds and remove littler
- Plant flowers, shrubs, and trees as necessary
- Direct and assist, when necessary, in preventive maintenance of fences, gates, walls, and walks
- Direct snow removal from walks, driveways, and parking lots.
- Proactively maintain public passageways and walkways so they are free from ice, water, and other hazards.
- Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
- May direct or make minor repairs and perform preventive maintenance on equipment and tools such as lawn mower, spreader, show removal equipment and weed cutter, edging tools, and shears
- Drive campus / company truck on and off campus.
- Attendance/Punctuality – is consistently at work and on time
Benefits
Supervisory Responsibility
Directly supervises grounds employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Skills:
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to perform complex mathematical computations
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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Additional Information / Benefits
Daily Pay Optional
This job reports to the Director
This is a Full-Time position