Grounds Equipment Supervisor - Anticipated Vacancy
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 projects, and works under limited supervision. The supervisor plans work such as flowerbed preparation, snow removal, lawn maintenance, and agency motor pool operation and maintenance. The role coordinates with a supervisor on major projects, oversees maintenance and repair of grounds equipment, keeps simple records, and assists with cost estimates. It may also involve miscellaneous support tasks such as rubbish removal, laundry pickup and delivery, and general patient and mail transportation. The position implements and complies with applicable human resource practices, agency policies, security and confidentiality protocols, and employee safety requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four years of experience in grounds maintenance and 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 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 employees performing flowerbed preparation, snow removal, lawn maintenance, and agency motor pool operations 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 equipment used in grounds maintenance.
- Maintain simple records and assist with preparing cost estimates.
- Perform miscellaneous assigned activities, such as rubbish removal, laundry pickup and delivery to outbuildings, and general patient and mail transportation.
- Implement and comply with applicable human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices, including equal opportunity, recruitment, classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, information security and confidentiality, and employee safety.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums at 85%-100%, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also described in the plan materials.
- A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for qualifying participants.
- 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 through the Living Resources Program.
- Forty-two 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 savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
