Grounds Supervisor; Administrator

Details - Grounds Supervisor (Administrator I)

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Job/

Department Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Custodial and Grounds, the Supervisor of Grounds and Landscaping Services serves as a member of the leadership team, sharing responsibilities for the day‑to‑day operations within the FMS department. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling and assigning projects, conducting inspections, and maintaining safety standards within the Grounds and Landscaping unit.

This position is responsible for the supervision of grounds/landscape personnel in a full range of grounds work, including the planting, cultivation, fertilization, and maintenance of lawns, flowers, trees, shrubs, and related grounds/landscape plantings and areas. In addition, this position will plan, develop, implement, and direct a program that involves the performance of professional landscape and horticultural duties and responsibilities; review of project plans/design;

and inspection of projects for compliance with appropriate specifications. In conjunction with the Manager of Custodial and Grounds, the incumbent assists with the preparation of the operating budget and project time schedules for the Grounds and Landscaping Services unit.

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in landscape architecture, other landscape/grounds disciplines or closely related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience in the same.
AND
Three years of administrative experience working in landscape/grounds maintenance, nursery, or other landscape work in a large institutional or commercial setting, or closely related discipline as well as three years experience supervising employees engaged in grounds maintenance, nursery or landscape work, or closely related discipline.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Supervisory experience in a Collective Bargaining environment
• More than five years of administrative experience; or more than five years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with large, commercial irrigation systems including installation and maintenance, repairs of irrigation lines, and familiarity with smart irrigation controllers and software.
• Experience with landscape construction or renovation projects.

Time Base: Full‑time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,000 - $60,000 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the…