Grounds Equipment Supervisor - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine•Springvale, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is maintenance and personal services work planning and overseeing work details and equipment maintenance in and around a state agency or institution. The position immediately supervises crews of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled employees performing grounds maintenance and improvement work. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of experience in grounds maintenance and the maintenance and repair of grounds-maintenance equipment.
Valid commercial driver's license (CDL).
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of grounds-maintenance methods, techniques, and equipment.
Knowledge of grounds-equipment maintenance and repair.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled employees.
Ability to assist in planning grounds-maintenance and improvement projects.
Ability to follow oral, written, and graphic instructions.
Ability to keep simple records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to use applicable computer programs.

Responsibilities

Plan and supervise crews performing flowerbed preparation, snow removal, lawn maintenance, and agency motor pool operation and maintenance.
Confer with a supervisor about major projects, including landscaping, driveway construction, shade tree maintenance, and excavations related to subsurface utility networks.
Oversee repair and maintenance of light and heavy grounds-maintenance equipment to maximize readiness and availability.
Maintain simple records and assist with preparing cost estimates.
Complete other assigned duties, such as rubbish removal, laundry pickup and delivery to outbuildings, and general patient and mail transportation.
Implement and comply with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices, including equal opportunity, recruitment, employment, classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, information security and confidentiality, and employee safety.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums at 85%–100%, depending on salary; a 5% employee-only premium credit is available for participation in the applicable program.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program (Living Resources Program).
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary pre-tax deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.