Grounds Coordinator

Job Summary:

This position exists for the purpose of overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the campus grounds, vehicles, and equipment.

Status:

Full-time/Exempt Emergency Designation:

Essential Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assists Operations Director with recruiting, interviewing hiring, and training full-time employees and student workers. Oversees all aspects of Grounds care and all aspects of vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance. Oversees the daily workflow of the department. Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations. Physical Requirements (Also see Physical Demands at the end of this job description): The physical ability to use the body in primary type skills necessary to perform duties such as, but not limited to, the following: Heavy lifting, carrying, and reaching high places. Working in adverse elements such as rain, snow and cold. Proficient use of hand tools Using power tools and various pieces of grounds keeping equipment such as push-mowers, riding mowers, chainsaw, pruners, tractor etc. Driving of vehicles and powered equipment such as riding mowers, tractors, backhoes, aerial lifts, and snowplows. Personal Qualities - The ability to identify personal strengths, weaknesses, skills, and limitations and to use this understanding profitably. The desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally. The ability to create and maintain a Christian professional atmosphere in all internal and external relationships. A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve as a member of a team. A professional appearance.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum 2 years of experience in grounds keeping and landscaping. Valid driver's license required. PA Pesticide License categories 6 and 7 or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment

Required Skills/Abilities:

Decision-making abilities. Provide care and maintenance of campus grounds in accordance with industry best practices Operation of lawn mowers, both riding and push, to maintain grass at acceptable levels Landscape by planting of flowers, grass, shrubs, bushes and trees or the coordination thereof. Application of fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides to promote healthy growth and activity of plant life and to prevent disease and pest infestation Maintain sidewalks and roadways is a safe a passable manner that is clear of debris Trimming of shrubs and trees for both general maintenance and appearance as well as for hazards Provides oversight for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment Oversee and assist in salting and shoveling snow from walkways to ensure safe passing Oversee and assist in salting and plowing of roadways for safe passing Reading and understanding written instructions such as Work Orders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ability to be flexible and adjust to changing priorities based on the needs of the College Conduct grounds keeping operations in accordance with College standards and industry best-practices Supervise and train full and part-time employees and student workers in all aspects of grounds-keeping operations Assist Director in management of budgeted line items associated with grounds keeping Assist Director in on-going development and updating of grounds keeping strategic plan/standards and guidelines Assist Director in procurement of estimates and contracts with outside vendors in the maintenance and upkeep of College grounds Provide input and ideas which promote a fresh and updated look to the Colleges landscape in keeping with College standards Planning and scheduling of periodic/seasonal maintenance of campus landscape Planning and installing of exterior Christmas decorations Assist Athletics Department in the care and maintenance of athletic fields as needed Assist Director of Operations in providing leadership and organization of inclement weather needs such as during snow removal. Performs other related duties as assigned.