Groundskeeping Supervisor

Summary

Under general supervision, performs service work of routine difficulty in maintaining grounds and landscape; supervises inmates assisting with these functions; performs related work as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Supervises “Jail Trustees” grounds crew.

• Performs grounds maintenance, clean up; trims hedges and other vegetation to remove dead branches and to restore shaping.

• Coordinates landscaping plans; prepares specifications and cost estimates for landscaping; designs and implements landscape design for aesthetically pleasing grounds around County facilities; measures square footage and lengths for landscape design; secures attractive and appropriate rocks and plants to add to landscape of County grounds.

• Shapes the bedding areas by tilling, grading, raking, rolling and trenching for safe and attractive landscape.

• Maintains desert landscape through planting, seeding, weeding, pruning, rolling, feeding, and watering.

• Cleans drainage ditches for proper drainage, to maintain erosion, and for aesthetically appealing grounds.

• Installs and maintains irrigation systems. Installs sprinklers and irrigation systems including pipes and valves to allow for proper watering of landscape plants.

• Identifies and reports repair needs.

• Makes minor repairs.

• Sharpens blades and hoes; maintains garden equipment and supplies.

• Work outdoors under varying weather conditions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of procedures, materials and equipment used in landscaping.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and required preventative measures.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.

• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing
• Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
• Skill in planning, organizing and directing the work of others.

Desirable Qualifications