Manager, Grounds Maintenance

Aims Local College District•Greeley, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. Responsible for planning, supervising, and directing the maintenance and appearance of campus grounds across multiple Aims Community College locations. Oversees turf care, landscaping, horticulture, irrigation systems, snow and ice removal, grounds equipment maintenance, and landscape improvement projects. Manages grounds staff, schedules work assignments, ensures compliance with safety and environmental standards, and maintains the college's outdoor facilities to provide a safe, attractive, and functional environment for students, employees, and visitors. The role also coordinates support for campus events, budget management, equipment procurement, and long-term grounds planning.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Landscape Technology, Horticulture, Facilities Management, or another related field; plus, five (5) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Of the required five (5) years of work experience, two (2) years must be supervisory and/or demonstrated leadership experience.
Knowledge of turf and landscape installation/maintenance and irrigation systems.
Ability to operate commercial grounds equipment (as needed).
Manage a crew, delegate tasks, and maintain a productive team environment.
Organize schedules and ensure maintenance work is completed on time.
Promote safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
A pre-employment, post-offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.
This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel.
The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
Cover Letter
Resume
Forklift Certification (or ability to become certified within 12 months of hire).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience doing similar work and communicating within a higher education setting.
Clearly communicate with staff, contractors, and management regarding grounds maintenance activities and priorities.
Respond professionally to requests or concerns from students, employees, visitors, or stakeholders.
Handle personnel issues and workplace disagreements constructively.

Responsibilities

Develop position descriptions based on grounds maintenance needs.
Conduct interviews, select personnel, perform performance evaluations, and implement disciplinary actions when necessary.
Supervise, train, evaluate, and provide technical assistance to employees.
Offer coaching and training opportunities to enhance employees' job performance abilities.
Collaborate with employees to establish goals and objectives.
Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure proper documentation.
Set and verify employee schedules.
Assign job duties based on job descriptions and the college's needs and requirements.
Log grounds-related activities.
Inspect completed assignments to ensure that work quality, adherence to operating procedures, efficiency, progress, methods and practices, safety, and other established standards and requirements are met.
Consult and coordinate with College departments and/or community organizations to provide support services for various events, programs, official functions, recreational activities, etc.
Collaborate with similar agencies, including city, county, governmental, school, and park grounds departments, to exchange knowledge and explore potential cost-saving strategies.
Be available for on-call emergency and weather-related issues.
Develop/submit/monitor annual operating grounds budget.
Develop/submit/monitor annual ground department capital and major maintenance project items.
Assist in institutional planning and design projects that affect annual capital budgets.
Establish an appropriate inventory of parts and supplies for institutional vehicles and commercial grounds equipment.
Procure and coordinate contractual services for grounds maintenance projects.
Prepare work plans and cost estimates for contract services.
Schedule maintenance activity to prolong the life of older equipment, assure the usefulness and safety of equipment to minimize breakdowns, failures, and hazards.
Manage, plan, coordinate, inspect, schedule, and participate in the maintenance and repair of commercial grounds equipment.
Understand the mechanics of how grounds equipment must be used and operated.
Assure that all safety procedures are implemented and followed.
Supervise, plan, and coordinate in-shop maintenance projects.
Manage and develop the efficient and economical grounds maintenance tasks and horticultural practices in accordance with the seasonal calendar, the College schedule, and current weather conditions.
Responsible for an accurate record-keeping system for the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of all grounds equipment.
Responsible for all grounds safety procedures being implemented and followed.
Perform complex repair activities as needed on a large variety of implements/equipment.
Responsible for and participate in the prompt and efficient snow and ice removal on all College campuses.
Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
Voluntary vision insurance
Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
Tuition waiver for dependents
PERA employer
Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
Free parking on all campuses