Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Pennsylvania West University

Supervise and work alongside Equipment Operators and Semi-Skilled Laborers in maintaining the University's 585-acre campus, ensuring a functional operation and continuous campus beautification.

Turf Maintenance

- Mowing
- String trimming
- Herbicide spraying
- Aerating
- Turf repair
- Assisting with athletic field maintenance
- Maintaining the University's cross-country course
- Maintaining and securing the University Police shooting range

Flower and Mulch Beds

- Ordering mulch, stone, and flowers
- Shaping landscape beds and mulching around trees
- Weed control in landscape beds
- Maintaining memorial tree areas
- Maintaining flower beds throughout the growing season

Tree and Shrub Maintenance

- Planting new trees
- Pruning and trimming
- Tree removal and stump grinding
- Leaf collection

Road, Parking Lot, and Sidewalk Maintenance

- Patching potholes
- Cleaning catch basins
- Operating power brooms
- Assisting with concrete work
- Placing and maintaining campus signage

Winter Maintenance

- Snow and ice control on sidewalks, ramps, steps, roads, and parking lots
- Ordering and maintaining salt, anti-skid material, and ice melt inventory
- Transporting excess snow as needed to maintain campus safety
- Assisting with snow and ice removal at the Dome
- Responding to winter call-ins
- Specialized snow removal on AstroTurf fields
- Removing benches, picnic tables, and bike racks for winter operations
- Installing snow plow markers throughout campus

Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

- Perform preventative maintenance on all Grounds vehicles and equipment, excluding man lifts
- Complete approximately 65% of repairs in-house, resulting in significant annual cost savings
- Maintain inventory of filters, lights, fluids, and other expendable parts
- Perform repairs and services for other Facilities trades and fleet vehicles when time permits
- Maintain service records and equipment histories
- Develop specifications for equipment replacement
- Schedule state inspections

Commonwealth House and Alumni House

- Complete maintenance of grounds, including turf, trees, shrubs, landscape beds, flowers, and snow removal

Event Setups and Moves

- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing special events
- Provide materials and manpower for events, including:
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- Presidential inaugurations
- Commencements
- University auctions
- Banquets
- Athletic events
- Concerts
- Summer camps
- Homecoming
- Open houses

- Move faculty offices, including personal and University property, upon request
- Arrange office furniture
- Provide transportation support for the Council of Trustees
- Install event signage and barricades as needed
- Assist students during move-in and move-out periods

Trash Removal and Waste Management

- Police campus grounds for litter
- Empty outdoor trash receptacles
- Provide daily trash collection at all buildings
- Coordinate compactor, dumpster, and recycling collections

Building Demolition

- Clear out buildings scheduled for demolition
- Perform demolition work as assigned

Administrative Responsibilities

- Manage departmental credit card accounts
- Maintain multiple business purchase orders
- Complete employee evaluations
- Prepare daily workloads and assignments to maximize efficiency
- Create and assign work orders

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