Grounds Supervisor/Manager Jobs

By Medxcel, September 13 - Birmingham, Alabama

Overview The Landscaping Supervisor manages the horticulture requirements of Medxcel at the working location of St. Vincent's East - Birmingham, AL. By understanding and utilizing the Medxcel Facilities Management Landscaping Handbook, the Landscaping Supervisor will execute the plan to efficiently perform all landscaping services. This position supervises 5 – 15 employees, possibly more seasonal employees as needed, and may be called upon to provide specific horticultural information to assist other Supervisors or management. The Landscaping Supervisor is able to operate a variety of equipment and has a working knowledge of horticultural practices, woody and perennial plants cultural requirements, and pest management. Also, the Landscaping Supervisor should possess a basic understanding of the maintenance requirements of all Medxcel facilities hardscape elements including a basic understanding of irrigation principles.   Responsibility Administrative & Training: Ability to understand and utilize the Medxcel Facilities Management Landscaping Handbook to execute the plan to achieve success Plans and organizes the day’s route, ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available, and completes it in the most time-efficient manner Ensures all work is completed in adherence to safety policies and guidelines. Conducts weekly safety training and safety inspections on job-sites Ensures that competing tasks at each facility are organized and completed on a priority basis and within the parameters established. Considers improvements to facilities and makes recommendations to management Manages a team of one or more employees, including handling personnel issues on-site and training employees on policies and procedures Completes the necessary paperwork, including time sheets, work orders, etc. Maintains proper inventory of materials, equipment and other supplies are on hand to complete production activities Plans and organizes snow removal during the winter months Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions Provides additional support and training to Landscaping Technicians as needed General Landscaping: Performs a wide variety of horticultural tasks to ensure an attractive landscape and an optimal level of plant health, including weed control, certain perennial cultural practices, pruning, pest treatments, and other routine lawn-care activities May repair, replace, and/or clean brick pavers; replace dead or damaged plant material, noting probable cause of decline; repair or replace low-voltage lighting; service fountains or garden ponds; perform minor repairs on irrigation Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to mowers, back hoes, bobcats, dingos, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, plant augers, chain saws, and drills Operates non-CDL automatic and manual vehicles, such as dump trucks and truck and trailer combinations Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment Other duties as assigned. Chemical Treatments: Diagnoses pest issues, makes recommendations, and/or takes remedial action as directed by standard company policy or management. Diagnoses other site problems and makes recommendations for their improvement Applies chemicals under the direction of licensed custom applicator Special Projects: Assist and participate in special projects as assigned Assist and support the Facilities Maintenance staff on projects as assigned

By Living Oaks Landscaping, September 11 - Powells Point, North Carolina

GROUNDS MANAGER   Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina $18.00/HR W/ Overtime (45 - 50 Average weekly) 2 Weeks vacation paid   Living Oaks Landscaping since 2002 offers this position in the residential beach community of North Carolina.  This Landscape Design-Build and General Maintenance company has grown it local, stand out reputation for excellence in people, services and professionalism.  Local residents recommend this company for its committed emphasis on excellent service standards and detailed property care.  Searching to place a professionally minded Grounds Manager with true experience in ornamental plant care and individual/residential property maintenance.  General requirements to fulfill position would entail knowledge with extensive plant identification, proper trimming and pruning methods, scale & insect identification with experience and study in basic principles of leadership.  The position’s focus requires leading a small team with the emphasis in developing the personnel’s skill levels to accommodate the demands to grow its team in order to offer a greater service capacity in the growing years ahead.              

By El Paso Locomotive, August 29 - El Paso, Texas

Reporting to the Head of Grounds, this role is responsible for leading the day to day field operations at our Player Development Soccer Training Complex in El Paso. This position will require a person who can work independently and be open to receiving oversight from our Head Groundskeeper at our stadium in El Paso. The person will assist the Head of Grounds in developing and implementing a 12-month maintenance program for the Complex. This role will be responsible for maintaining the professional nature of the Bermuda turf we have installed in the complex.    Primary Duties & Responsibilities: This position concentrates on maintenance and mowing. Other areas of responsibilities include but not limited to: maintenance of equipment (adjusting/servicing mowers, utility carts, aerators, top dresser, boom sprayer, etc..), irrigation (replacing/adjusting heads, fixing leaks, etc..), spreader calibrations and foliar applications. You will also learn a variety of other cultural practices that take place to maintain the integrity of a playing surface. Furthermore, you will assist in managing the efforts of our stadium baseball field transition for soccer. Our turf will provide a unique opportunity to learn the environmental challenges associated with transitioning from rye to a bermuda grass athletic field constructed to meet USGA specifications in the Chihuahuan Desert.   Job Requirements: This position will be a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual eager to learn all facets of maintaining a professional training surface. Due to the physical nature of the job, all candidates should be able to lift, carry, and transport up to 100 pounds. The ideal candidate will be good at building/fixing things, have specific sports turf or landscaping background, and be self-motivated.    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

By Turning Stone Resort, July 9 - Oneida, New York

Summary:  The Resort Grounds Manager is responsible for the landscaping and maintenance of grounds outside of the golf courses including the clubhouse area, Turning Stone Resort property, the RV Park, the Inn hotel, Point Place Casino, and Yellow Brick Road Casino. Duties & Responsibilities: ·         Under the direction of the Director of Golf & Grounds, oversees the grounds maintenance, ornamental beds, and cleanliness of grounds outside the golf courses including                the clubhouse areas, Turning Stone Resort property,  The RV Park, The Inn, Point Place Casino, and Yellow Brick Road Casino. ·         Manages a team of twenty employees which includes assigning and directing work, developing work schedules, conducting performance reviews and administering corrective             counselings as required. ·         Continually inspects all grounds for their condition and maturity and notes those areas requiring maintenance. ·         Assists staff with hands-on work including weeding, edging, trimming, pruning, and deadheading of existing materials. ·         Oversees all snow removal for all Turning Stone properties, delegating tasks to all Golf & Grounds employees during the winter months. ·         Maintains a working relationship with contracted vendors.  Entrusted with yearly annual orders from local growers. ·         Ensures that the staff is fully trained in all aspects of their positions including the proper and safe use of equipment. ·         Reviews payroll reports for accurate work hour totals and makes adjustments when needed. ·         Participates in the interviewing and selection process for new employees, ensuring that staffing levels are maintained and the most qualified candidates are hired. ·         Assists in the development of departmental budgets, implementing cost control measures to keep expenses in line with approved budgets. ·         Consistently follows all administrative procedures to ensure appropriate information is submitted to Human Resources regarding each employee in a timely manner (i.e.                  Leave of Absences, terminations, status changes, etc). ·         Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures. ·         Conducts performance appraisals of direct reports and ensures performance standards are achieved by staff; participates in and/or makes recommendations related to                    employment actions such as hiring/firing, promotion and disciplinary procedures. ·         Performs other related duties as assigned.