Roads & Grounds Assistant Supervisor

Road & Grounds Assistant Supervisor

Where: Petersburg, Virginia (Fort Lee)

Type: Exempt

Compensation: $80,204.80 Dependent on Experience

Work Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift 

Benefits: Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Full-Time benefits of an Assistant Supervisor at Tessera include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose-driven culture, our core values - Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment for our employees.

Tessera is seeking a professional and motivated Roads & Grounds Assistant Supervisor with a helpful attitude. The Roads & Grounds Assistant Supervisor performs a variety of administrative and semi-skilled to skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of roads and grounds at Fort Gregg-Adams. The Roads & Grounds Assistant Supervisor provides oversight of Roads and Grounds operations in the absence of the supervisor.

Core Leadership Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of AbilityOne and SourceAmerica programs.

• Uphold and embody Tessera's core values.

• Aligning team goals with Tessera's value proposition, ensuring highly engaged employee contribute to customer satisfaction.

• Identify and mitigate safety hazards on job sites through effective risk controls and utilize activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).

• Conduct root cause analyses to promote a safe working environment and maintain adherence to Tessera's Accident Reporting process.

• Foster positive client interactions using effective interpersonal skills, demonstrating respect, empathy, and responsiveness.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with the supervision of equipment operators, mechanics, truck drivers, grounds maintenance workers, laborers and temporary employees as required. 

• Assists with employee professional development, training, performance evaluations and counseling.

• Assists with executing the work priorities and staff assignments.

• Provides supervisor with input regarding assigned area of responsibility.

• Advises employees regarding official plans, policies, and procedures.

• Assist with providing oversight of mowing and grounds maintenance; seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering and weed control.

• Assists with providing oversight in the construction/repair/maintenance of roads, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.

• Assists with providing oversight in the unskilled maintenance of buildings to include removal of vegetation, roof and gutter cleaning, general cleaning and mold removal, and other unskilled tasks.

• Assist the supervisor with preparation of various reports; schedules, training, attendance, evaluations, employee documents, time keeping and accident reports.

• Ensure quality service to meet contract requirements.

• Follow-up discrepancies identified by QC inspections and ensure corrections are made as necessary.

• Assist with implementation of grounds maintenance safety programs to include issuance of PPE.

• Conduct supply and equipment inventory of storage areas and ensure accountability.

• Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates, evaluates and counsels assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

• Ensures that tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with preventive main