Landscape and Grounds Supervisor at Auburn Homes & Services

The Landscape and Grounds Supervisor maintains the grounds and exterior of the buildings. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
• Maintains all campus grounds and other properties as assigned guided by principles of cleanliness, safety and aesthetics. Removes garbage/debris from grounds, maintains/cleans the exteriors of buildings, outdoor structures and outdoor furniture, monitors/maintains sidewalks, parking lots, drives, lighting, etc. for safety concerns. 
• Plants, waters, fertilizes, weeds, deadheads/prunes and/or divides all bulbs, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees and indoor plants as needed.
• Prunes trees and shrubs in the correct season and manner appropriate for species/location, monitoring hazardous and dead trees/shrubs and performing/coordinating removal.
• Installs/manages seasonal displays including seasonal flowers/plants, autumn displays, and holiday lighting. 
• Applies herbicide, fertilizer, other pesticides as needed; removes and/or treats with herbicide all unwanted vegetation such as weeds and invasive species. 
• Maintains all campus water features and storm water systems. Keeps detailed records of any maintenance or inspections. 
• Maintains turf on all campus grounds, including turf repair, seeding/over-seeding, aerating, dethatching, fertilizing, watering, mowing and edging/trimming. 
• Facilitates resident gardening on campus. 
• Responsible for on-call services as assigned. Performs snow removal on all campus grounds.  
• Maintains all campus grounds equipment to comply with applicable codes and regulations. Operates landscape equipment as needed to perform required tasks.
• Provides daily work direction to the seasonal grounds employees. 
• Manages, oversees, coordinates, reviews and evaluates work performed by contractors and facilities services staff related to snow removal and winter weather response as well as work to the exterior of the buildings. 
• Maintains effective communication with residents/tenants, patients/clients and family members/personal representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Will abide by all policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and complete other assignments as assigned.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

• At least 18 years of age. High school degree required or equivalent.
• 3-4 years' experience with grounds related equipment, broad knowledge of horticulture or landscape plants, turf maintenance or any combination thereof.
• Previous leadership experience (formal or informal) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Commitment to quality programs and services for the residents/patients/clients.
• Excellent communications and human relation skills.
• Ability to relate well to the residents/patients/clients, family members / personal representatives.  
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.
• Ability to understand & retain instruction, organize and delegate tasks.
• Ability to perform minor carpentry, painting and use of hand and power tools including routine plumbing repairs and mechanical equipment repairs.
• Ability to organize and supervise grounds staff, summer interns, volunteers and outside contractors.