Grounds and Greenspace Supervisor - Landscape

CITY OF CHAMBLEE • Chamblee, GA

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About The Position

The Grounds and Greenspace Supervisor supervises Grounds & Greenspace crews performing maintenance and assigned tasks within their designated areas. Reports to the Grounds & Greenspace Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, or in a related field preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience with grounds and greenspace maintenance.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid GA Driver's License, or ability to obtain one.
• Commercial pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain license within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to build relationships with employees, leaders, and the public.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly; curious.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with supervisors, employees, and the public.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow proper safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of and schedule/oversee maintenance and repairs to division small tools and specialty (non-fleet) equipment.
• Maintain a commercial pesticide license, Categories 24 (Ornamental & Turf), 27 (ROW).
• Perform or oversee application of pesticides and other chemicals by division staff or outside contractors, as appropriate, in accordance with mandated health and safety and applicable regulations and division protocols.
• Maintain chemical inventory and application records, in accordance with applicable regulations and division protocols.
• Ensure daily records of staff activities are recorded in Cartegraph.
• Respond to public requests, issues, and complaints in a courteous, prompt manner, and report promptly on such interactions to division and department managers.
• Perform and train/supervise division crew to perform all work in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of safety and quality.
• Immediately report any incidents with residents or staff to division manager and other department leaders, as necessary.
• Inspect and monitor landscape installation and maintenance work being performed through contracts with private landscaping firms; ensure work is performed in accordance with contractual agreements and City standards.
• Regularly monitor landscaped areas of city buildings and parks for areas needing renovation, mulching, new plants or that display issues related to drainage, plant health, pests, weeds, or other issues requiring attention by a contractor or in-house staff; assess needs and review potential solutions with division manager.
• Coordinate planning for in-house landscape installation projects to include assisting with planning, procurement and installation of plant material, in accordance with industry standards and city sustainable landscaping goals.
• Coordinate and supervise division staff in performing non-contracted landscape installation and maintenance work by planning and implementing crew assignments; directly assist staff in troubleshooting and performing more complex work.
• Perform regular checks of city irrigation systems, timing mechanism adjustment, winterizing and spring start-up system maintenance, and basic irrigation repairs; alert division manager when advanced repairs are needed by a third-party contractor.
• Provide training and leadership to division crew members in performing landscape, tree, or vegetation maintenance using proper methods, procedures, and techniques, and as directed by division manager.
• Oversee staff and tree contractors performing tree care on city properties/ROW areas, to include regular inspections for hazardous trees, monitoring trees of concern, and notifying division manager when issues are noted that require an arborist assessment.
• Oversee and direct appropriate pruning and removal of trees, including safe operation of hydraulic lift bucket truck, as necessary, in ROW by division staff or contractors, as appropriate.
• Assess, plan, conduct and lead division staff in safe traffic control when working in traffic areas, including installing cones/barricades prior to work performance; directing and controlling traffic around work sites.
• Implement invasive species management plan for city parks, ROW, and natural areas including a 15-acre old-growth forest.
• Recognize target invasive plant infestations and valuable native plants to be protected during work.
• Apply mechanical, chemical, and biological control methods as appropriate; monitor site conditions post-treatment and adapt management approaches based on results.
• Oversee the installation of native plantings and habitat restoration projects.
• Work with community groups and volunteers to support planting days, educational efforts, and stewardship initiatives.
• Coordinate staff to perform daily inspection/maintenance to blow/tidy landscapes, ensure weeds and litter are removed, and to inspect for and address any issues needing immediate attention.
• Oversee division staff or contractor in periodic native vegetation maintenance in city green infrastructure practices.
• Coordinate with division manager to set daily plan of work plan, including schedules related to ROW maintenance and litter removal routes and schedules.
• Work with the division manager to coordinate equipment and supply purchases, picks up and delivers orders as needed.
• With Manager approval, make purchases of needed supplies and equipment and ensure proper budget coding for purchases.
• Coordinate and oversee work by outside contractors, as directed by division manager.
• Coordinate with other departments to staff the Public Works team correctly and efficiently on any given day.
• Support other divisions with on-call/after-hours emergencies, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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