Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

20h•$47,500 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Grounds Maintenance Supervisor The Grounds Maintenance Lead oversees the care of 35+ acres, ensuring a neat, clean, and beautiful environment aligned with the purposes of Brigham Young University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Responsibilities include landscaping tasks such as cleanliness, turf, tree, shrub, and weed maintenance, irrigation upkeep and repairs, snow removal, pest and disease reporting, and flowerbed design. What you’ll do in this position: Level 1 General Cleanliness: Pick up litter, change garbage liners, remove illegal fliers, and clean after tasks. Turf Maintenance: Edge sidewalks and curbs, string trim, mow, clean grass clippings, report pests/disease, aerate, sod, and topdress Flower Care: Design, plant, water, weed, deadhead flowers, identify pests/diseases, coordinate chemical applications. Tree & Shrub Maintenance: Remove leaves/weeds, apply mulch, prune ground covers, identify pests/diseases, coordinate pruning and chemical applications Sprinkler Head Maintenance: Inspect, repair, adjust, and replace damaged heads; report valve/line issues. Operate WeatherTrak Irrigation Controls. Maintains hard surfaces including weeding cracks in curbs, gutters, and walks, blowing & sweeping and reporting vandalism Assist with Sweeper Operations: Help Heavy/Specialized Equipment Supervisor with sidewalk/road cleaning. Maintain Dead Plant List: Track plants for campus restoration. On-Call Snow Removal: Available 24/7 during the season for snow removal and communication to ensure campus safety. Removes snow for all public pedestrian and vehicle access areas, including walks, stairs, roads, parking lots, plazas, crosswalks, ADA areas Team Collaboration: Work with other snow removal teams to ensure efficient operations. Coordinate Events: Work with Special Events Supervisor to support activities in the work area. Manage Employee Records: Use Workday for approving time, hiring, raises, and terminations. Trains and mentors new employees Level 2 - All the essential functions of a level 1 plus the following additional duties. Schedules and perform specialized tasks such as sodding, pruning, aerating, sprinkler audits, etc. Reports disease and breakage problems for trees and shrubs Maintains flower beds, including cultivating, fertilizing, pruning, and reporting disease and pest problems Coordinate Hard Surface Maintenance. Work with Hardscape Specialist on campus maintenance and submit service request for heavily weeded areas that need to be sprayed Equipment Care: Perform regular maintenance on all equipment. Maintains tool inventory Performs daily pre and post trip inspections Teaches safety to employees, ensures safe workplace practices and provides necessary safety equipment On-Call Snow Removal: Available 24/7 during the season for snow removal and communication to ensure campus safety. Removes snow for all public pedestrian and vehicle access areas, including walks, stairs, roads, parking lots, plazas, crosswalks, ADA areas, trails, and athletic fields. Team Collaboration: Work with other snow removal teams to ensure efficient operations Trains, mentors, and onboards new hires, lower-level employees, and other shop employees. Trains and mentors Grounds Maintenance Specialists I

Requirements

A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
2+ years grounds maintenance experience and leading a staff of a minimum of 8+ employees
Pass a post-offer physical exam
Demonstrate strong supervising, mentoring, and training skills
Hold a valid Driving Medical Certificate
Work courteously with university employees and visitors
Follow safety guidelines and procedures
Adhere to the University's Honor Code and grooming standards
Maintain effective computer and record-keeping skills
4+ years grounds maintenance experience and leading a staff of a minimum of 8+ employees
One or more licenses and/or certification: Pesticide Applicator license Master Gardener certification QWEL (Quality Water Efficient Landscaper) ISA (International Society of Arborists) CGT (Certified Grounds Technician) LTC (Landscape Technician Certification)

Nice To Haves

2+ years grounds maintenance experience and leading a staff of a minimum of 8+ employees
Associate’s degree or higher in landscape maintenance or a related field
4+ years grounds maintenance experience and leading staff of a minimum of 8+ employees
Bachelor’s degree or higher in landscape maintenance or a related field

Responsibilities

Landscaping tasks such as cleanliness, turf, tree, shrub, and weed maintenance
Irrigation upkeep and repairs
Snow removal
Pest and disease reporting
Flowerbed design
Pick up litter, change garbage liners, remove illegal fliers, and clean after tasks
Edge sidewalks and curbs, string trim, mow, clean grass clippings, report pests/disease, aerate, sod, and topdress
Design, plant, water, weed, deadhead flowers, identify pests/diseases, coordinate chemical applications
Remove leaves/weeds, apply mulch, prune ground covers, identify pests/diseases, coordinate pruning and chemical applications
Inspect, repair, adjust, and replace damaged heads; report valve/line issues
Operate WeatherTrak Irrigation Controls
Maintains hard surfaces including weeding cracks in curbs, gutters, and walks, blowing & sweeping and reporting vandalism
Assist with Sweeper Operations: Help Heavy/Specialized Equipment Supervisor with sidewalk/road cleaning
Maintain Dead Plant List: Track plants for campus restoration
On-Call Snow Removal: Available 24/7 during the season for snow removal and communication to ensure campus safety
Removes snow for all public pedestrian and vehicle access areas, including walks, stairs, roads, parking lots, plazas, crosswalks, ADA areas
Work with other snow removal teams to ensure efficient operations
Work with Special Events Supervisor to support activities in the work area
Manage Employee Records: Use Workday for approving time, hiring, raises, and terminations
Trains and mentors new employees
Schedules and perform specialized tasks such as sodding, pruning, aerating, sprinkler audits, etc
Reports disease and breakage problems for trees and shrubs
Maintains flower beds, including cultivating, fertilizing, pruning, and reporting disease and pest problems
Coordinate Hard Surface Maintenance
Work with Hardscape Specialist on campus maintenance and submit service request for heavily weeded areas that need to be sprayed
Perform regular maintenance on all equipment
Maintains tool inventory
Performs daily pre and post trip inspections
Teaches safety to employees, ensures safe workplace practices and provides necessary safety equipment
Removes snow for all public pedestrian and vehicle access areas, including walks, stairs, roads, parking lots, plazas, crosswalks, ADA areas, trails, and athletic fields
Trains, mentors, and onboards new hires, lower-level employees, and other shop employees
Trains and mentors Grounds Maintenance Specialists I

Benefits

401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
Access to athletic facilities
Excellent medical/dental benefits
Short/long term disability benefits
Paid parental and maternity leave
Wellness program
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU