Job Description

Job Description
Primary Purpose

Responsible for multi-site grounds operations and on-site leadership of assigned campuses. Establish and follow routine of mowing, edging, trimming and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds. Has direct responsibility for supervising grounds employees for assigned campuses, staffing all shifts with leads and service personnel including training.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand and execute detailed written or oral instructions

Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures

Ability to perform minor repairs

Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds Management

1. Assign work to campus grounds team and oversee completion according to district standards. Train new personal and retrain when necessary.
2. Ensure all time sheets are completed and submitted for review, including event time sheets.
3. Review labor variances, budgets and inventory control to ensure labor and supplies are within budget.
4. Coordinate and ensure staffing of all extracurricular functions at the at assigned buildings.
5. Respond to customer inquiries, discuss and resolve with customer pending and complaints and feedback. Work closely with frontline personnel to meet customers needs.
6. Identify and train personnel to meet their development needs and complete documentation to support the training.
7. Inform Project Manager of the status of work, identify potential issues and recommend appropriate action.
8. Perform other duties assigned.
9. Answer phone calls and text after normal working hours.
10. Be available in case of call outs and emergencies.
11. This is a working supervisory position
12. Enforce ABM policies and procedures through mentoring and coaching of frontline personal.

Facility Grounds

1. Implement and maintain established mowing schedules that include cutting, edging, trimming, waste and debris removal.
2. Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
3. Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
4. Perform safety and building inspections weekly or more often as needed. Inform the Project/Account manager of problem areas.

Maintenance and Repair

1. Make minor building repairs as needed and report needed major repair to campus secretary and supervisor
2. Ensure energy cost are regulated to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
3. Ensure personal are setting up facilities for regular and special events and move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal. Assist as needed.

Safety

1. Ensure that procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities are followed.
2. Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency. Report any equipment that needs repair to the Project/Account manager immediately.
3. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
4. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: mowers, edgers, trimmers, tree/shrub trimmers, and small hand tools; small power tools

Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress