Site Supervisor- Landscaping

Description

LANDSCAPE/GROUNDS SITE SUPERVISOR

This is a salary position with benefits

6:00am 2:30pm June/July/August;
7:00am 3:30pm September through May

Responsible for the daytoday supervision and coordination of activities to a crew of grounds workers and foremen. Oversees the full range performance of general and varied grounds maintenance landscaping and outside facility maintenance duties.

POSITION DESCRIPTION GROUNDS SITE SUPERVISOR

Our clients mission is to empower people with developmental disabilities to enrich their own lives through our services.

INTRODUCTION

Responsible for the daytoday supervision and coordination of activities to a crew of grounds workers and foremen. Oversees the full range performance of general and varied grounds maintenance landscaping and outside facility maintenance duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

*1. Coordinates and supervises a crew of ground workers and foremen with landscaping and grounds maintenance activities.

*2. Provide normal care of lawns shrubbery trees walks parking areas and fence lines.

*3. Prepares schedules for cutting fertilizing liming seeding and application of herbicides pruning etc.

4. Observe and report any signs of abnormal development in lawns shrubs trees etc. and recommend improvements as needed.

*5. Ensure crew and staff timesheet accuracy and timeliness. Review and initial or sign time sheets ensure proper use of leave and authorize overtime.

6. Ensure completion and compliance with all other administrative paperwork and/or procedures as required to include security measures. Perform duties in conformance with any safety rules regulations or procedures given in writing or orally.

*7. Act as the first contact in case of an emergency accident incident or worker problem at the contract site. Provide initial investigation and report to Operations. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of contact sheets incident reports accident reports workers compensation forms and any other required reports or records.

*8. Maintains daily records of security and proper use of supplies equipment and vehicles as part of the regularly scheduled inspection process.

*9. Attend meetings inservice and conferences as required to keep abreast of the landscape industry and to enhance management skills.

10. Coordinate and assist with snow removal.

11. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The Site Supervisor is supervised by the Horticulture Operations Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED (IF APPLICABLE) Grounds Foreman

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mainly work outside. Working conditions are subject to extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Work conditions may be inconvenienced by dust dirt fumes or flying objects (grass).

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The incumbent must be able to stand/walk 95% of the work time and sit 5% in order to inspect grounds properly check equipment and complete paperwork and grounds tasks such as pruning spraying and riding mowers. He/she must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl reach and handle all requirements necessary for loading and unloading materials and equipment and for planting cutting trees and pruning. He/she must be alert to safety hazards and have a method of communicating so those around can respond and understand. Must possess good vision and hearing as this is necessary to drive equipment inspect grounds work and perform grounds tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least five years of progressive experience in grounds work horticultural skills and applicable equipment knowledge.
  
• Three years of supervisory skills are preferred.
  
• Pesticide certification is required.
  
• Must be able to pass security clearance. Must be able to work flexible hours with some nights and weekends (and overtime) may be required.
  
• Clean driving record and a valid license are required.
  
• Prior experience with adults with developmental disabilities desirable.