Grounds Leader - Facilities Services

The Grounds Leader is responsible for maintaining an organized campus grounds program that prioritizes an attractive and hazard-free campus. The Grounds Leader assists in maintaining grounds equipment and is the primary point of contact for Facilities management in response to snow fall, including during snow emergencies, and seasonal maintenance. They will work directly with vendors involved with seasonal landscaping and grounds keeping activities.

• High school diploma/GED is required.

• Valid Driver's License is required.

• Proof of completion of Front-End Loader Operator Training (OSHA), to be renewed as required.

• Physical ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

• Decision Making -  Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

• Flexibility

• Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

• Self-Management

• Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies.

• Experience with snow and ice removal.

• Experience maintaining commercial sprinkler systems.

• Ability to operate motor vehicles used in landscaping, grounds keeping, snow and ice removal, and furniture moving.

Additionally, the most successful candidate will have the following unique competencies:

• Attention to Detail

- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

• Customer Service

- Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the College, or organizations outside the College) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

• Dependability and Reliability

- Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance; rarely is late for meetings or appointments.

• Problem Solving

- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

• Teamwork

- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

• Serves as primary point of contact for sprinkler, plowing, salting, tree trimming, and other landscaping vendors. May include but is not limited to ensuring access to lots and courtyards, overseeing seasonal start-up or shut-down of systems, and assisting with troubleshooting problems.

• Oversees the seasonal work of sprinkler, plowing, salting, tree trimming, and other landscaping vendors performing services on HFC campuses, and as needed, prioritizing the work of vendor services.

• Performs routine grounds inspections to maintain a pleasant outdoor campus aesthetic and to identify areas in need of attention or improvement.

• Reporting to the Facilities Manager, verifies satisfactory completion of work for approval of payment for vendor services.

• Operate trucks, loader, and Hustler machines in clearing snow, removing scrap or other waste, or other college facilities functions.

• Responsible for monitoring overnight weather during winter months and ensuring snow and ice removal is completed in time to open safely for business.

• Overtime is required in response to weather emergencies to ensure the campus is safe and unobstructed for faculty, staff, and students. May be required to work when the college is closed for inclement weather to facilitate re-opening.

• Under supervision of the Facilities Manager, may delegate work to custodial staff (FAII).

• Responsible for providing training as needed in snow and ice removal.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory essential to the job (including but not limited to mulch and ice-melt).

• Assists with maintenance, cleaning, and repair of equipment used in the performance of these duties.

• Checks and monitors HFC email and work orders daily.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned. For applicants viewing this ad from an external site, please go to hfcc.edu/jobs to apply.