Head Grounds Supervisor

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Title Head Grounds Supervisor Classification Title Head Grounds Supervisor Department Campus Operations Posting Number C240076 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50303 Employer State Appointment Type Classified Appointment Term Permanent Classified Position Type Non-Competitive Classified Temporary Until Salary Grade SG14

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo has an exciting opportunity for a Head Grounds Supervisor, within University Facilities Operations, to lead a large-scale critical operation department. You will serve as the manager of a large and complex grounds maintenance operation across three campuses, covering 1,400 acres, overseeing various levels of supervisors, team members, and contractors. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Facilities Operations for Buildings and Grounds.

Duties Include:

• Manages all work activities of the grounds, garbage and recycling, moving services, and exterior signs departments

• Responsible for the timely and complete performance of crews functioning seasonally across three work shifts

• Responds, prioritizes, and schedules routine and urgent grounds maintenance service as needed

• Provides training program oversight for team members by demonstrating proper use of equipment and materials and the performance of specific tasks to meet quality standards

• Maintains supervisory control of the grounds department team members, hiring, records of employee time, team member work performance plans, and individual personal development

• Reports to Facilities Management and other campus partners on the progress of projects

• Plans or assists in the planning of landscaping and other grounds projects by preparing rough sketches, schedules, and estimates of the staff, materials and equipment needed to accomplish a project

• Prepares purchase orders and justification for the purchase of grounds materials, equipment, and supplies

• Assists in the selection of grounds contractors, and manages the work to ensure completion according to contract specifications

• Other duties as assigned

A significant portion of the work involved by this individual will be directing crews to perform snow and ice removal or treatments, special event support, and other off-hour campus needs. The position requires working off-hours and overtime seasonally to fully deliver critical services to maintain campus operations.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Departmental Operating Needs

Must possess and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the following areas including, but not limited to:

• Snow and ice removal

• Road repair and striping

• Athletic field maintenance

• Special event support

• Materials Recycling

• Garbage collection

• Street sweeping

• Equipment operation

• Moving services

This position is responsible for leading a team in the clearance of snow and ice removal from our campuses. The successful candidate must be willing and have a demonstrated history of, working overtime for snow removal and other seasonal requirements, including special event setup and breakdown.

As the health, safety, and welfare of our campus community is dependent on the person in this position, a demonstrated history of reliable attendance, and job performance under emergency operations is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

Incumbent will represent the University Grounds Department in a variety of settings and interact frequently with the campus community. This includes, but is not limited to campus master plan groups, task forces, and various campus and off-campus committees, and therefore, most possess exemplary customer service skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and exhibit proficient computer skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience and/or training in grounds maintenance work, of which two years involved supervisory experience over subordinates; or one year as a Supervisor of Grounds.

• Must be a fully-certified pesticide applicator and possess a category 3A New York State commercial pesticide applicators license.

• Must possess a valid minimum Class B New York State Commercial Driver's License with:

• Tanker endorsement

• No air brake restriction

• You are required to create a Clearinghouse account as part of your application before you can be considered for interview.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a grounds department in an institutional (campus) setting

• Background in horticulture

• Experience in sustainable landscaping practices

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform all the job functions listed within the position summary. Bending, twisting, ability to carry 80 pounds, ascend/descend ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments and around rotating equipment.

Salary Range $54,860 Additional Salary Information Work Days Weekdays

• Monday

• Friday Work Hours

6:00 a.m.

• 2:30 p.m.

Type Full-Time Campus All Campuses Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary

Applicants will be required to provide their driver's license information and create a Clearinghouse account to enable participation in the License Event Notification Service (LENS) and Clearinghouse for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The FMCDS Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow the University at Buffalo to request access from applicants to identify drivers who commit drug and alcohol program violations.

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes Background Check Notification Employment in this position will be contingent on the university's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Kevin Godwin Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Customer Service Manager Contact's Email kevingod@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-0936

Posting Dates

Posted 06/03/2024 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be Filled 07/18/2024