Manager of Grounds & Landscape Services

CSU Careers • Sacramento, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Grounds & Custodial Services provides leadership and oversight for all grounds and landscape maintenance, tree management, parking lot maintenance and athletic field maintenance and preparation for practice and games. Incumbent supervises a variety of grounds workers and specialists; responsible for performance assessment, establishment and monitoring of goals and objectives, motivation and professional development, corrective actions and progressive discipline. The incumbent is also responsible for operations management, implementing and monitoring appropriate policies and procedures, assuring quality standards are implemented for the landscape functions within the department, making recommendations for equipment and landscape purchases, participating in strategic planning for campus landscaping, and ensuring appropriate safety policies, procedures and practices are consistently followed.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years working in a department that maintains the grounds for a large institutional facility, golf course, institute of higher education.
• Experience in a management/supervisory role.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors and building professionals.
• Experience providing customer service utilizing a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Experience developing and implementing turf and general grounds maintenance plans and schedules.
• Experience using software for managing work in a manner that utilizes resources efficiently and tracks associated costs.
• Excellent personnel management skills; comprehensive knowledge of effective personnel management practices.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment necessary for landscape maintenance, including sports turf management, pest management, irrigation management, and arboriculture.
• Excellent time-management, planning, and organizational skills to meet the demands of multiple deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to organizational, procedural, policy, and technological changes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with standard office software packages (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and a variety of on-line systems.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret landscape plans and organize complex landscape projects using common horticultural practices.
• Ability to understand and interpret the complexities of Collective Bargaining contracts in relation to the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of safety in the work place and ability to adhere to safety requirements and safe work practices and methods.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture, park management or a related field.
• Five (5) years’ of experience in an applicable management role.
• Experience in an institutional/educational environment with a customer-oriented and service-centered focus.
• Pest Control Advisors License (CA DPR), Qualified Applicator Certificate (CA DPR), Arborist Certification (ISA).
• Experience maintaining NCAA level athletic fields and associated venues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees