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Landscape Services Supervisor
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A Landscaping or Grounds Supervisor supervises the staff that provide landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Supervises work to care for plants and trees, including mowing, trimming and planting, and work to repair driveways, walks, benches or other structures. Oversees equipment maintenance and transportation, and communicates with residential customers.
$50,237 / year median in Indiana
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Position Title:
Landscape Services Supervisor Compensation:
$67,048.80 - 70,401.24Department:
Assoc VP Facilities Planning & Mgt_X Start Date:
07/20/2026 About this opportunity: Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more. The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn. This is a full-time, on campus opportunity. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. South Grounds assignment. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring:Position Function:
Perform supervisory and administrative duties for landscape services group leaders and crews.Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the daily operations of Facilities and Landscape workers, including landscape installation and maintenance, mowing/trimming, snow and ice removal, related equipment operation, fertilizer applications, etc. 2. Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with established standards; direct any rework or modifications; develop, implement, and monitor procedures to ensure efficiency of operations. 3. Assign and review work, orient and train staff, and make recommendations as to interviewing and selection, performance appraisal, and discipline. 4. Coordinate with university departments for Facilities and Landscape Workers as needed for labor; assign and monitor work. 5. Responsible for flowerbeds in zones assigned; includes layout and fertilizer application, supervision of installation and maintenance. 6. Coordinate/arrange repair and maintenance of grounds equipment as needed; follow up on such repairs/maintenance to assure completion. 7. Plan, coordinate, and schedule training for various areas of ground maintenance practices and procedures, including landscape installation and maintenance, mowing/trimming, snow and ice removal. 8. Update, maintain, and train workers on various job related chemicals, tools, environmental and safety concerns, andMSDS/OSHA
regulations; have a working knowledge of Health and Environmental Safety Programs that apply to landscape services. 9. Monitor and enforce all safety, shop, and university rules and regulations and report problems to the Associate Director of Landscape/ Environmental Management and resolve problems appropriately. 10. Gather and provide information to management for budget preparation, cost analysis, forecasting, recommendations for equipment purchases, time studies, etc. 11. Participate in the rotation for the on call snow event emergency call process with other Landscape Services supervision. 12. Perform other related duties as assigned. 13. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.Minimum Qualifications:
- Eighteen months of training or education beyond high school or equivalent.
- Three through five years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation, nursery, garden center, or related area; one year in supervisory experience;
- Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana Driver's License and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy. Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Over one year supervisory experience.