Assistant Director of Grounds

Hofstra University • Hempstead, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Grounds is responsible for overseeing the installation, operation, and maintenance of grounds, managing a union workforce, and ensuring the best practices in groundskeeping. This role requires a strong understanding of grounds management, equipment operation, and the ability to lead a team effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible experience managing a union workforce
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Thorough knowledge of grounds installation, operations, and maintenance best practices
• Experience operating and maintaining industry-standard commercial grounds vehicles, equipment, and systems
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in all weather conditions
• Valid New York State driver’s license, maintained throughout employment
• Ability to read and interpret landscape, construction, and irrigation drawings
• Strong communication, management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience using scheduling and work-order software
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, arboriculture, or a related field
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience in a multi-building higher education, campus, or arboretum setting
• Proficiency with ArcGIS and the management of arboretum GIS databases
• Arborist certification
• New York State pesticide license

Responsibilities

• Manage a union workforce
• Oversee grounds installation, operations, and maintenance
• Operate and maintain industry-standard commercial grounds vehicles, equipment, and systems
• Lift 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Perform physical tasks in all weather conditions
• Read and interpret landscape, construction, and irrigation drawings
• Utilize strong communication, management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager