Landscape Foreman

Boise State University • Boise, ID

8d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, plan, organize, supervise, and perform landscaping and grounds maintenance work. Facilities Operations and Maintenance supports the university’s strategic mission by professionally maintaining safe, functional, and attractive facilities and grounds, while also providing quality support services to the campus community. This role provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of operational or technical employees. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the unit; however, supervisory activities must constitute a primary part of the job. Supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or campus policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of: landscaping and grounds maintenance and related safety practices.
• Good knowledge of: plant and soil types; horticulture and professional landscaping practices.
• Some knowledge of: supervisory practices; sprinkler system layout and design.
• Experience: operating and maintaining equipment and hand and power tools; mixing and using landscape chemicals; installing and maintaining sprinkler systems; OR any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by the Division of Human Resources.
• A current and valid Driver's License.
• Ability to establish and enforce procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
• Ability to communicate and convey information effectively.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of progressive leadership experience managing daily operations and workflow.

Responsibilities

• In charge of landscaping and grounds maintenance at landscaping installations of relatively smaller size than a Landscape Superintendent. The Foreman is the supervisor who has day-to-day responsibility for landscaping maintenance.
• Plan and design landscaping and grounds maintenance activities; ensure work is accomplished; troubleshoot problem areas of grounds maintenance; requisition and inventory tools, supplies, and equipment; organize budget data; and ensure safety practices are followed.
• In addition to performing the Landscaping Technician, Senior duties, incumbents may supervise daily operations of crews including interviewing and hiring staff and evaluating performance.
• Oversee landscaping and grounds maintenance per assigned area of campus.
• Supervise daily operations of crews including interviewing and hiring staff and evaluating performance.
• Plan, design, and assign landscaping and grounds maintenance activities.
• Ensure work is accomplished according to plan and schedule.
• Troubleshoot problem areas of grounds maintenance.
• Requisition and inventory tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Organize budget data for cost/expenditure estimates.
• Ensure safety practices are followed.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed