Job Description

Montgomery College has an immediate need for Grounds Maintenance Supervisor on the Germantown campus. This is a first shift supervisor position from 6:00am – 2:30pm Monday through Friday. This is a non-bargaining, Exempt, grade 25 position. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

This position has been designated as 'essential personnel.' Essential personnel are defined as those required to ensure that campus buildings and grounds remain operational and secure, as well as those responsible for monitoring and communicating the College’s operational status. In the event that College operations are suspended, employees in essential roles may be required to report to work at their normal scheduled time or to report to an alternative work location as directed

Duties include but are not limited to:

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and guidance to assigned staff engaged in grounds maintenance and operations.
• Schedule, assign, inspect and review work of assigned staff to ensure work is performed according to established standards.
• Review and approve timesheets; make corrections as needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations, formal and informal coaching and recommend disciplinary action.
• Conduct recruitment/interviewing and make recommendations to hire. Inspect equipment on a daily basis to ensure equipment and tools are functional and safe for use.
• Inspect campus grounds throughout the day to ensure cleanliness and a safe work and learning environment.
• Budget, Purchase and Order equipment, parts, chemicals, fertilizers, tools, flowers, shrubs, and rental equipment.
• Provide support for all campus activities such as meetings, celebrations, student activities, athletic events and commencement.
• Ensure all employees/contractors are informed and kept updated on events on campus.
• Monitor the grounds crew in emergency management techniques of evacuation during emergencies.  Familiar with stormwater and snow removal management.
• Ensure all work tickets are completed in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all personnel are trained properly for the equipment being utilized.
• Provide guidance and assistance to personnel and ensure proper tools are utilized effectively and efficiently.
• Create, track, and complete work orders using work order database.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and/or any combination of education, training and experience providing understanding of the field, and the ability to perform the duties of the job. Training in Maryland/EPA guidelines for use of lawn care chemicals.
• Six years of experience supervising grounds/landscape personnel in an educational, large commercial, or similar environment. Experience operating large pieces of snow removal equipment and grounds equipment such as weed eaters and street sweeper equipment. Knowledge of or experience working in a union environment is preferred.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Hiring Range: $61,384 - $79,776 hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $98,168.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn​ings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [email protected].  We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

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