Supervisor, Building and Grounds, (B273115-6), 207, Parks Maintenance

City of Laredo • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

The Supervisor, Building and Grounds supervises grounds maintenance throughout stadium facilities and oversees daily building and grounds activities. The role monitors pending work orders, trains and oversees grounds staff, and performs general maintenance and repairs. It also coordinates and monitors contractors’ work, inspects work for compliance with standards, and ensures department policies and procedures are followed. The employee may perform other job-related tasks as needed and will drive a City vehicle for City business.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of experience in facilities maintenance or related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver License; applicants with an out-of-state license must obtain a Texas Driver License within six months of employment.
• Maintain a good driving record.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, computers, and applicable software; English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; employee supervision; hand and small power tools; lawn mower and riding lawn mower operation and maintenance; building and grounds maintenance; and City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Skills in organization and time management and performing varied duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English orally and in writing, and orally in Spanish.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, meet schedules and deadlines, maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, prepare accurate concise reports, and develop work plans and schedules.
• Ability to take and follow supervisor directions and give directions to assigned staff and gain their compliance.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work, maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to perform the job, and comply with City policies and procedures.
• Applicants whose education was completed outside the United States must submit an evaluation from a qualifying NACES- or AICE-member credential evaluation agency verifying U.S. equivalency.
• Applicants offered employment must complete a thorough background check and provide certified school transcripts; selected applicants must undergo drug and alcohol testing before employment. Safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff, including making hiring and termination decisions, assigning and prioritizing work, developing schedules, approving time away, facilitating training, addressing employee concerns, counseling or disciplining staff, completing performance appraisals, making salary recommendations, and serving as a liaison between employees and management.
• Receive, prepare, organize, and prioritize pending work orders and obtain vendor quotes.
• Oversee daily building and grounds operations.
• Coordinate and monitor work performed by outside contractors and inspect work in progress and upon completion for compliance with standards.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and initiate corrective action to resolve operational problems.
• Attend staff and special project meetings as required.
• Drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs and other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED