Lead Groundsworker

Oversee and work with a crew of grounds employees, engaged in planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers or other grounds maintenance work in an assigned area of campus; oversee and assist a crew of more than ten employees who are taken from their normal assignment to work on major grounds projects such as resodding, installation of sprinkler systems, campus wide pruning, major campus landscaping projects or graduation setup; oversee grounds activities of a general nature such as construction of flower beds, maintenance of drainage systems, resurfacing of athletic fields and facilities, removal of brush and trees, collection of trash and laying of concrete and asphalt; may oversee Ventura County Work Furlough Program, Student Workers and Volunteer employees; assign work to others according to well established guidelines and procedures, inspect completed work; assist in the selection of Groundsworkers, train and provide evaluation input to manager for annual evaluations; keep records and generate reports of work completed; may drive pickups and other automotive equipment in the performance of assigned duties; requisition supplies and equipment necessary to maintain the landscape, may perform specialized grounds maintenance work such as spraying, irrigation system repair, or nursery work in an assigned area of a campus on an occasional basis; research product vendors to manage cost; conduct special analysis and cost comparisons; develop innovative solutions that cut costs in both the short and long term; work daily within the Maintenance Management System (WebWork); run daily reports within the WetWare program to monitor performance of irrigation system; research data on a daily basis for weather station software; work closely with Facilities Services managers in the planning and construction of in-house landscape/irrigation and contracted projects. Interpret a wide variety of written rules and regulations, read and interpret computer generated reports; interact and communicate effectively with the public, management, staff and co-workers; possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license in good standing.

Ability to learn and apply safe methods of operating and moving equipment, ability to do manual labor, follow oral and written directions, maintain records and reports. Ability to successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program and must possess and maintain in good standing a valid California Drivers License. Full range of motion and a variety of movements necessary to perform strenuous labor, including but not limited to lifting and moving moderate sized equipment up to 50 lbs, bending, climbing, reaching and applying force. Work may involve exposure to hazardous materials. Able to accommodate a work schedule that varies according to operational needs which may include evening and weekend hours.

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