• Job Description

  Req#: 8417

  Job Title

  GROUNDS SUPERVISOR

  Position Status

  Full Time

  Classification Title

  Professional-12 m

  Work Location

  Main Campus - 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX 79705

  Job Summary

  The Grounds Supervisor will organize, implement and direct grounds maintenance operations and activities at all Midland College campuses. The Grounds Supervisor supervises a team of groundskeepers and regularly inspects sites, prepares efficient work schedules, and assigns specific duties as they arise.

  Required Qualifications

  High School Diploma or equivalent
  Five years verifiable experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance
  Knowledge of irrigation systems and controls, commercial riding mowers, parking lot/curb sweeper, tractor/backhoe, ditcher, push mowers, blowers, edgers, trimmers, and backflow prevention
  Possess a TDA Pesticide Applicator License or obtain license within one year of hire date
  Must possess a valid Texas Driver License, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy

  Preferred Qualifications

  College Degree and five years of experience in grounds maintenance and management of at least 100 acres
  Previous experience supervising a team of 6 or more grounds personnel
  Certified arborist
  Texas Licensed Irrigator

  Essential Functions

  Supervise a grounds staff of up to 10 employees
  Responsible for grounds maintenance of approximately 110 acres of manicured grounds and irrigation systems.
  Plan, schedule, and supervise multiple projects or tasks
  Responsible for licensed application of all herbicides, insecticides, and chemicals to trees, shrubs, plants, and grasses
  Prepare and submit written reports
  Recommend and coordinate all grounds equipment maintenance
  Implement safety procedures and correct equipment use training
  Research and locate all underground utilities, fiber optic, and electric cables for safe digging and trenching
  Utilize correct techniques in repair and installation of irrigation systems
  Identify any potential landscape and irrigation problems and recommend corrective action
  Continually research for better techniques, procedures, materials, equipment, schedules, etc. for more efficient productivity
  Organize all grounds supplies, materials, and equipment for better inventory control
  Have an awareness of departmental employee morale issues, looking for ways to maintain or improve morale
  Perform other duties as assigned

  Physical Demands

  Frequently use muscles to lift, push, pull, move or carry heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds
  Constantly positions self for various tasks to include under equipment and/or in small spaces
  Occasionally operates motorized equipment or machinery
  Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder for various tasks
  Ability to make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls
  Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
  Work may be performed indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions
  Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out
  Use of manual dexterity; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects; use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
  The person in this position needs to frequently move or drive to/from various locations on and off campus
  The person in this position frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
  Ability to drive a vehicle

  Security Sensitivity

  All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.

  Min Salary

  $59,000 (annualized salary)

  Max Salary

  $65,000 (annualized salary)

  Pay Statement

  Salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience.

  Posting Number

  P01063S2016

  Position Available

  Immediately

  Special Instructions to Applicants

  All documents must be electronically submitted through the Midland College Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration. Documents that must be submitted online: Completed online application and resume.
  
  If a specified closing date is not listed on the posting, there is a required minimum posting period of five business days.

  EEO Statement

  In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Midland College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the College does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

• About the company

  Midland College is a public college in Midland, Texas.

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