Grounds Maintenance Supervisor - Jan Hergert
Purpose
Purpose:
Provide landscape leadership and master planning input for UTA campus, in excess
of 400 acres. Provide supervision and planning skills in the care and culture of
plants, flowers, and maintenance of grounds. Responsible for maintenance and
beautification of all grounds, floral gardens, landscaped areas, and rough areas.
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Plan, schedule, assign, and supervise landscaping, seeding, weeding, cultivating,
pruning, spraying, and transplanting of a large variety of shrubs, trees, and
greenery. Supervise the removal of leaves, grass, dirt, and rubbish from grounds.
Supervise Banner Maintenance program. Visit campus sites to view conditions and
project progress.
50 % Time
Function 2:
Provide master planning and design for campus horticulture and related
landscaping, including review and recommendations for new building site
development with architectural consultants, in conjunction with AVP of Facilities,
and campus architects.
10 % Time
Function 3:
Interview and hire suitable applicants for employment in the grounds section of
Facilities Management. Discipline, train, evaluate, and discharge employees as
required for efficient campus operations.
10 % Time
Function 4:
Utilize computer applications and an automated time-keeping system to maintain
employee time and attendance records. Prepare sketches for development,
improvement, or expansion of landscaped areas. Coordinate with proposed building
and construction plans. Prepare reports of work performed. Access computerized
work order system.
10 % Time
Function 5:
Supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of tractors, cultivators, edgers,
power mowers, and other equipment used in grounds maintenance.
10 % Time
Function 6:
Requisition and distribute materials and equipment for grounds maintenance work.
Plan and supervise operation of greenhouse.
10 % Time
Function 7:
% Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Use of a UTA owned vehicle. Other functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
High school graduation or equivalent. 7 years experience in grounds care and
maintenance, including 1 year in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of the operation,
maintenance, and repair of tractors, cultivators, edgers, power lawn mowers, and
other equipment used in grounds maintenance. Applicants must include in their
online resume the following information: 1) Employment: name of company, period
employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2)
Education: school name, degree type, major, graduated or not, and hours completed
if not graduated.
Preferred Qualifications:
[None Provided]