The Claremont Colleges Services
Director of Facilities & Campus Services for Landscape and Grounds
The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California, United States, 91711
Director of Facilities & Campus Services for Landscape and GroundsLocation:
Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
Director of Facilities & Campus Services for Landscape and Grounds
Job Details and Requirement:
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of the Assistant Vice President Facilities & Campus Services, the Director will oversee the comprehensive grounds, landscape and hardscape, irrigation, recycling and rubbish disposal programs, and manage the budget and related business affairs. The Director supervises a team of grounds and landscape staff and serves on the Assistant Vice President’s Facilities and Campus Services leadership team.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plan, develop, and submit capital budget items for landscape and hardscape maintenance, rubbish collection.
Develop a Grounds team that is knowledgeable, productive, and takes great pride in the aesthetic of the College’s campus.
Supervision of employees to include daily monitoring of performance, task assignment, assistance in planning, organizing, and effectively carrying out all assigned work.
Develop and adjust grounds work plans and schedules in coordination with the College’s physical plant use and regular events and programs.
Supervises a team of college employed groundskeepers.
Contact outside vendors and contractors, award and supervise work.
Coordinate and supervise physical plant work to include maintenance of streets, parking lots, events house, President’s house, etc. and maintain records of all such projects.
Procure and approve for payment of goods and services.
Maintain a record of all projects completed and in progress.
Track and analyze all data concerning assigned projects.
Interview, hire, and train grounds staff and summer help.
Conduct annual employee evaluations.
Responsible for overall health and maintenance of all landscaped and hardscaped areas.
Coordinate roof repairs or replacements, cleaning of gutters and storm drains.
Coordinate agricultural and structural pest control management.
Check monthly water meter readings as it pertains to irrigation.
Plant trees, shrubs, flowers and turf as needed.
Review, manage, and maintain irrigation across campus.
Provide leadership and direction, particularly with respect to service orientation, customer service, on-going change in a fast-paced environment, and all related responsibilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
A four-year college degree in horticulture, environmental science, landscape architecture, or related professions and two years of experience in a management or administrative capacity or a combination of education and experience judged to be equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Preferred experience in areas related to horticulture, nursery work, environmental science, arborist, tree trimming and pruning, irrigation systems, and landscape work.
LICENSES:
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must obtain and QAL pesticide license and maintain CEUs for bi-annual renewal. Certified Arborist desired, not required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
General business practices and procedures.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Basic working knowledge of general office practice and procedures.
Basic knowledge of plants identification, irrigation system, pest control, turf management.
Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Work effectively with people of varying ages, occupations, and ethnic backgrounds.
Provide on-call duties and services as needed.
REQUIRED HOURS:
The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Some evening and/or weekend and holiday work may be required.
CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:
This is a full-time exempt level, benefits-eligible position.
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY RANGE:
$105,000 - $115,000 PER YEAR
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Typical physical tasks involve reaching, handling, grasping, speaking, listening, observing, and repetitive movements. Occasionally, may lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 20 lbs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Will supervise non-exempt employees.
BACKGROUND CHECK:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check.
ADA/OSHA:
This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position.
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Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
Director of Facilities & Campus Services for Landscape and Grounds
Job Details and Requirement:
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of the Assistant Vice President Facilities & Campus Services, the Director will oversee the comprehensive grounds, landscape and hardscape, irrigation, recycling and rubbish disposal programs, and manage the budget and related business affairs. The Director supervises a team of grounds and landscape staff and serves on the Assistant Vice President’s Facilities and Campus Services leadership team.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plan, develop, and submit capital budget items for landscape and hardscape maintenance, rubbish collection.
Develop a Grounds team that is knowledgeable, productive, and takes great pride in the aesthetic of the College’s campus.
Supervision of employees to include daily monitoring of performance, task assignment, assistance in planning, organizing, and effectively carrying out all assigned work.
Develop and adjust grounds work plans and schedules in coordination with the College’s physical plant use and regular events and programs.
Supervises a team of college employed groundskeepers.
Contact outside vendors and contractors, award and supervise work.
Coordinate and supervise physical plant work to include maintenance of streets, parking lots, events house, President’s house, etc. and maintain records of all such projects.
Procure and approve for payment of goods and services.
Maintain a record of all projects completed and in progress.
Track and analyze all data concerning assigned projects.
Interview, hire, and train grounds staff and summer help.
Conduct annual employee evaluations.
Responsible for overall health and maintenance of all landscaped and hardscaped areas.
Coordinate roof repairs or replacements, cleaning of gutters and storm drains.
Coordinate agricultural and structural pest control management.
Check monthly water meter readings as it pertains to irrigation.
Plant trees, shrubs, flowers and turf as needed.
Review, manage, and maintain irrigation across campus.
Provide leadership and direction, particularly with respect to service orientation, customer service, on-going change in a fast-paced environment, and all related responsibilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
A four-year college degree in horticulture, environmental science, landscape architecture, or related professions and two years of experience in a management or administrative capacity or a combination of education and experience judged to be equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Preferred experience in areas related to horticulture, nursery work, environmental science, arborist, tree trimming and pruning, irrigation systems, and landscape work.
LICENSES:
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must obtain and QAL pesticide license and maintain CEUs for bi-annual renewal. Certified Arborist desired, not required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
General business practices and procedures.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Basic working knowledge of general office practice and procedures.
Basic knowledge of plants identification, irrigation system, pest control, turf management.
Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Work effectively with people of varying ages, occupations, and ethnic backgrounds.
Provide on-call duties and services as needed.
REQUIRED HOURS:
The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Some evening and/or weekend and holiday work may be required.
CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:
This is a full-time exempt level, benefits-eligible position.
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY RANGE:
$105,000 - $115,000 PER YEAR
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Typical physical tasks involve reaching, handling, grasping, speaking, listening, observing, and repetitive movements. Occasionally, may lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 20 lbs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Will supervise non-exempt employees.
BACKGROUND CHECK:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check.
ADA/OSHA:
This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position.
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