HORTICULTURE SUPERVISOR (HORTICULTURE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Tampa, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Horticulture Supervisor leads a small grounds team, training and assigning team members, coordinating and reviewing their work, and performing skilled groundskeeping tasks. The role manages ornamental landscapes, including lawns, small trees, groundcovers, shrubs, and annual and perennial displays. Work includes planting, cultivating, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, and irrigating vegetation, as well as weed abatement and other grounds-related tasks. The position operates groundskeeping power equipment, coordinates debris removal, and helps maintain parking lots, walks, driveways, asphalt play areas, fences, and other areas. The supervisor also assists management with weekly tool, equipment, and vehicle maintenance reports; communicates professionally with colleagues and the public; and may deploy for emergency response during inclement weather or other crises. The job is based at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, with other school-district locations potentially available. The schedule is full time, Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary. The stated pay rate is $23.50 per hour. Working conditions include strenuous physical labor for extended periods, heavy equipment, hazardous construction zones and work sites, extreme weather, paint, and petroleum products. The posting estimates that 90% of work time is physical labor and 10% is training and miscellaneous duties. The role requires repeatedly lifting 25 pounds and kneeling, bending, or stooping for extended periods.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a team leader in grounds management.
Prior grounds and supervisory experience is required.
Ability to operate grounds-related equipment.
Ability to repeatedly lift 25 pounds and kneel, bend, or stoop for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Lead a small team and train, assign, coordinate, and review the work of grounds personnel.
Perform tasks to manage ornamental landscapes, including lawns, small trees, groundcovers, shrubs, and annual and perennial color displays.
Perform weed abatement and other grounds-related functions.
Oversee and perform planting, cultivating, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, and irrigation of trees, shrubs, hedges, and lawns; hand-water lawns and plants as needed.
Operate groundskeeping power equipment as necessary.
Coordinate and assist with clearing trash and other debris.
Coordinate and participate in maintaining parking lots, walks, driveways, asphalt play areas, fences, and other areas.
Assist management with preparing and submitting weekly tool, equipment, and vehicle maintenance reports.
Deploy for emergency response due to inclement weather or other crises.
Maintain professional written and oral communication with the team leader, supervisor, and general public.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD coverage.
Associate Shopping Program and employee shopping discounts.
Health and wellness programs.
Discount Marketplace.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Training and growth opportunities.
Same-day pay.
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws.