Assistant Manager Grounds - 528597

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

3d

About The Position

The Assistant Manager of Grounds manages, schedules, and assigns work for Laborers, Groundskeepers, Team Leads, Truck Drivers, and Equipment Operators. Provides customer service by interacting with customers to clarify work orders, set work schedules, and follow up during and at completion of work. Conducts on-site inspections for work in progress and completed work projects. This position will be required to work some special events including all home football game weekends and on-call weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of groundskeeping experience; OR Associates degree and six (6) years of groundskeeping experience; OR Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of groundskeeping experience.
• Must have valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
• Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and plans.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and enterprise management systems; ability to effectively use these for the purposes of scheduling personnel and inventory, purchasing, communicating, and reporting.
• Ability to perform inspections.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Alabama Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicator certification or ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Associate's degree in landscape horticulture, architecture, construction, business management, or similarly related field of study.
• Understanding of work-related Spanish communication.

Responsibilities

• Manages, schedules, and assigns work for Laborers, Groundskeepers, Team Leads, Truck Drivers, and Equipment Operators.
• Provides customer service by interacting with customers to clarify work orders, set work schedules, and follow up during and at completion of work.
• Conducts on-site inspections for work in progress and completed work projects.
• Work some special events including all home football game weekends and on-call weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED