ROADS AND GROUNDS SUPERVISOR

Melwood Horticultural Training Center • Fort Meade, MD

105d

About The Position

Responsible for roads and grounds maintenance contract operations, to include financial management, direct supervision and training of personnel. Oversees the full range performance of general and varied grounds maintenance, landscaping, snow removal and outside facility maintenance duties.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational/technical school degree in Horticulture, Biology, Botany, Agronomy or related field.
• Maryland Licensed Certified Tree Expert required within 15 months of employment.
• Maryland Commercial Pesticide Applicator License required within 15 months of employment.
• Maryland Fertilizer/Plant Nutrient Applicator License required within 15 months of employment.
• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Certification within 15 months of employment.
• National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Playground Safety Inspector within 15 months of employment.
• Basic computer and internet proficiency.
• Experience with Maximo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that a safe and efficient Roads and Grounds operations are maintained round-the-clock 24/7/365 and a quality product is delivered to the United States Army, Fort George G. Meade.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of crews.
• Maintains contact with the Roads & Ground Manager to ensure the work is being performed per contract specifications and to keep he/she informed of any problems or schedule changes.
• Responsible for fiscal management of labor, supplies, equipment and other direct line items of contracts assigned.
• Reviews security, marking, care and proper use of supplies, equipment, and vehicles as part of the regularly scheduled inspection process.
• Exercises direct supervision of Snow Removal operations.
• Manages all subcontractor snow removal support services along with reporting required status reports to the United States Government throughout the snow event.
• Responsible for ensuring that all applicable staff properly maintain and keep an updated inventory of their assigned equipment.
• Maintains the MD Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, MD Fertilizer/Nutrient Management License, MD Licensed Certified Tree Expert Certification, National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Playground Safety Inspector, Meade 40-hour HAZMAT Certification & the International Society of Arboriculture's Certified Arborist Certification.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Associate degree