Grounds Supervisor

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/ Supervisor-Maintenance Area

Date Posted:
7/16/2025

Location:
Maintenance and Operations

Closing Date:
07/22/2025

&nbsp&nbsp Calendar: 254
Salary: TBD

Purpose of Class
Oversees and Supervises Grounds Department operations and staff; supervises upkeep and maintenance of all District properties; performs related work as required.

Primary Function
The primary function of an employee in this position is to supervise and participate in the duties performed by a crew of skilled and semi-skilled workers performing installation, repair, and maintenance operations. The position also performs administrative services to fulfill District information and recordkeeping requirements. Duties include supervising and/or performing work associated with lawns, landscaping, sprinkler systems, playground equipment, athletic fields, driveways and parking lots, and undeveloped properties. This position regularly performs tasks wherever needed to maintain effective and efficient facilities and operations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director and/or the Assistant Director of Facilities. Supervision is exercised over the Equipment Operator and Sprinkler/Irrigation Technician classes of employees. The principal duties of this class are performed in indoor and outdoor environments, sometimes performing physically demanding and hazardous duties associated with chemicals and heavy objects and dealing with adverse weather conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)

• Plans, directs, monitors and evaluates the work and performance of assigned staff; Prioritizes, schedules and completes work orders.
• Manages Grounds Shop services, including preparing required reports, reviewing and approving timesheets and payroll.
• Meets with school and District personnel to discuss requested projects and expected outcomes.
• Meets with engineers, architects and consultants to plan projects; monitor projects for compliance with plans and codes; monitors budgets.
• Supervises ground related projects and outside contractors; assists in supervising large projects.
• Responds to inquiries and concerns from the public.
• Supervises and coordinates the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of automated irrigation systems, including lines and heads.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs receptacles, playground and recreational equipment, playing fields, structures, fences, and signs.
• Supervises the care and maintenance of all open spaces, lawns, flower beds and planting areas, and other school and public areas.
• Purchases parts for immediate and future needs, in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches or landscape plans to determine materials required.
• Initiates communication with the Facilities Leadership about needed repairs or status of projects.
• Supervises and/or performs maintenance and minor repairs on tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Presents and/or attends and actively participates in required training classes.
• Takes lead and/or supervises disciplinary procedures and human resource related issues within the Grounds department personnel.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• May be required to work other than regularly scheduled work hours.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Classification Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Supervision and management techniques.
• Current lawn, landscape, and horticultural methods and associated requirements. Light construction methods and safety practices.
• Sprinkler irrigation systems design, installation and repair
• Tools, materials and equipment essential to ground maintenance, construction, and repair. Occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in general building and maintenance work.
• Estimating grounds and landscaping project costs and materials.
• Operation of a personal computer and job-related software; including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Preparation of detailed and accurate records of work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct, monitor and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Plan, supervise and complete a variety of ground maintenance tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Estimate and plan lawn and landscaping projects and light construction projects; Troubleshoot and diagnose sprinkler, mechanical and equipment problems; perform minor repairs.
• Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to ground maintenance work.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of projects, provide quality services in a cost-effective manner, and recommend improved methods of performing the work.
• Read and interpret blueprints, landscape plans, athletic field diagrams.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of work performed.
• Lift, move and maneuver hand and power equipment safely.
• Operate a desktop computer or laptop and other job-related software.
• Operate specialized equipment such as backhoes, tractors, and service vehicles.
• Prepare accurate, complete and timely reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions.
• Work independently or as a team member.
• Follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff, students and other personnel, as well as contractors, government representatives and others associated with job duties.
• Calculate figures, percentages, amounts, and fractions to practical situations.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED with preferred technical school or associate degree in horticulture.
• Four (4) years experience in ground maintenance, landscaping, and/or light construction with supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Grounds Shop Supervisor.

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Idaho Drivers License is required.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively in person, comprehend written and oral instructions, and hear sounds within the normal range of conversation and alarms.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to view blueprints and plans, invoices and work-related manuals; prepare reports as required; to observe grounds and structures to inspect and determine needed repairs and/or quality of completed work; to operate a motor vehicle and work-related equipment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to operate all work-associated equipment, operate a vehicle, and work in confined spaces.
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in indoor and outdoor conditions, to stand or sit for long periods of time and to perform skilled construction-related tasks.
• Jobs in this class require performing repetitive motions in fingering and hand/wrist/arm movements and standing for four or more hours at a time. Related job tasks may require, with or without reasonable accommodation, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally, walking over uneven flooring or construction sites, working in confined spaces, climbing and standing on ladders, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching and reaching.

EVALUATION
Yearly by supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• To be determined by calendar year.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• If you are chosen for this position your employment with the District would be "at will" Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time.

As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: "Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho