Ground Maintenance Supervisor - DLP Services

North Charleston, SC 29405

POSITION TITLE: Ground Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hire Pay: DOE
Classification: Full time

SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of grounds and floor maintenance tasks, including training, managing, and leading.
Oversee shift work.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads and guides, and or trains in applicable procedures and techniques.
Ensures proper care in the use of maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as needed.
Sweeping, Vacuuming, Mopping, Strip, and wax floors.
Inspect floors for damage.
Repair floors as directed.
Remove trash and debris.
Operate floor care equipment.
Maintain cleaning equipment in good working condition.
Must be willing to work shift jobs assigned.
Perform groundskeeping and floor technician duties as assigned.
Cut lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
Work within different teams on all aspects of grounds maintenance.
Drive and be responsible for a company vehicle when required and in accordance.
with DLP Services Handbook, including conducting weekly vehicle checks.
Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained.
Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
Performs related work as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Shall possess, at a minimum an Associates Degree in Horticulture Technology, Landscape Architecture, Floriculture or Arboriculture.
Shall possess at least 3 years of recent (within the past 10 years) responsible experience in field management of commercial/industrial grounds maintenance of the approximate size of FLETC Charleston.
Shall possess specific experience in scheduling and supervising a grounds workforce, as well as long term planning to prevent plant health and maintenance issues for acreage the approximate size of the FLETC Charleston.
Shall demonstrate professional skills and knowledge in planning for and establishing the structural organization needed to maintain grounds as described in Section C.
Shall have professional knowledge of turf, plants, plant bedding, soil, tree maintenance, pruning, removal, fertilizer application, weed control, and other landscape issues.
Shall have proficiency in oral and written communications in English.
Knowledge of the care methods of lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers
Profound knowledge of floor care techniques and methods
Knowledge of training and supervisory techniques and employee policies and procedures.
Knowledge of equal employment opportunity policies and procedures.
Ability to supervise a crew of workers in-ground and facility maintenance activities.
Ability to conduct training and informational sessions for a crew of workers.

EDUCATION:

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years+ of experience as a gardener, groundskeeper, floor technician, or similar work.
DLP Services is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

Source : DLP Services