Grounds Crew Leader

Title: Grounds Crew Leader

Employee Classification: Grounds Crew Leader

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Facilities

Department: UNT-Facilities-Gen-152000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $36,336

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

First impressions matter! As the department of first impressions, the Grounds department is essential to project the correct image of the University’s longevity, culture, and priorities. Here at UNT, we Mean Green, and we strive to show that in how we as a department tend to our campus. A well-maintained grounds provides social, economic, and environmental benefits to the university, the students, the faculty and staff, and the surrounding community. Grounds maintenance professionals create safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes with these goals at the forefront of all we do.

Position Overview

The Facilities Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Grounds Crew Leader to join our team.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Supervises and works with crew to ensure all assigned areas and tasks are completed properly and according to the schedule.
* Ensure all safety and proper horticultural practices are followed.
* Supervises and participates in mowing, trimming, edging, hand weeding, digging, planting, pruning, trash detail, and all other landscape related tasks.
* Takes proactive measures in addressing problem areas, including making plans, asking for assistance from other teams, and reporting to Grounds Supervisor or Grounds Manager.
* Completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, including labor reports, daily completion reports, mileage forms, and others as required.
* Properly maintains grounds vehicles and equipment and promptly reports problems requiring repair.
* Participates on inclement weather team for ice and snow removal.
* Ensures that crew properly follows all break times, lunch times, and work schedules.
* Trains and supervises new and inexperienced crew members including students.
* Other duties as assigned.

** This position is considered to be essential personnel, and may require working overtime, which could include nights and weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of related experience, with experience in a lead or supervisory role; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
* Ability to keep records and complete forms accurately.
* Ability to direct and manage the work of others.
* Ability to apply mathematical concepts to complete tasks (example: measuring).
* Physical ability to perform work involving standing, stooping, operating equipment, and lifting.
* Knowledge of safety and security precautions app