Manager, Grounds Maintenance

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For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$58,171.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$62,825.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

Responsible for planning, supervising, and directing the maintenance and appearance of campus grounds across multiple Aims Community College locations. Oversees turf care, landscaping, horticulture, irrigation systems, snow and ice removal, grounds equipment maintenance, and landscape improvement projects. Manages grounds staff, schedules work assignments, ensures compliance with safety and environmental standards, and maintains the college's outdoor facilities to provide a safe, attractive, and functional environment for students, employees, and visitors. The role also coordinates support for campus events, budget management, equipment procurement, and long-term grounds planning.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Develop position descriptions based on grounds maintenance needs.
• Conduct interviews, select personnel, perform performance evaluations, and implement disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and provide technical assistance to employees.
• Offer coaching and training opportunities to enhance employees' job performance abilities. Collaborate with employees to establish goals and objectives.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure proper documentation.
• Set and verify employee schedules. Assign job duties based on job descriptions and the college's needs and requirements.
• Log grounds-related activities. Inspect completed assignments to ensure that work quality, adherence to operating procedures, efficiency, progress, methods and practices, safety, and other established standards and requirements are met.
• Consult and coordinate with College departments and/or community organizations to provide support services for various events, programs, official functions, recreational activities, etc.
• Collaborate with similar agencies, including city, county, governmental, school, and park grounds departments, to exchange knowledge and explore potential cost-saving strategies.
• Be available for on-call emergency and weather-related issues.

Budget:

• Develop/submit/monitor annual operating grounds budget.
• Develop/submit/monitor annual ground department capital and major maintenance project items.
• Assist in institutional planning and design projects that affect annual capital budgets.
• Establish an appropriate inventory of parts and supplies for institutional vehicles and commercial grounds equipment.
• Procure and coordinate contractual services for grounds maintenance projects.
• Prepare work plans and cost estimates for contract services.
• Schedule maintenance activity to prolong the life of older equipment, assure the usefulness and safety of equipment to minimize breakdowns, failures, and hazards.

Grounds Equipment & Operations:

• Manage, plan, coordinate, inspect, schedule, and participate in the maintenance and repair of commercial grounds equipment.
• Understand the mechanics of how grounds equipment must be used and operated.
• Assure that all safety procedures are implemented and followed.
• Supervise, plan, and coordinate in-shop maintenance projects.
• Manage and develop the efficient and economical grounds maintenance tasks and horticultural practices in accordance with the seasonal calendar, the College schedule, and current weather conditions.
• Responsible for an accurate record-keeping system for the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of all grounds equipment.
• Responsible for all grounds safety procedures being implemented and followed.
• Perform complex repair activities as needed on a large variety of implements/equipment.
• Responsible for and participate in the prompt and efficient snow and ice removal on all College campuses.

Other Duties as Assigned:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Landscape Technology, Horticulture, Facilities Management, or another related field; plus, five (5) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. Of the required five (5) years of work experience, two (2) years must be supervisory and/or demonstrated leadership experience.
• Knowledge of turf and landscape installation/maintenance and irrigation systems.
• Ability to operate commercial grounds equipment (as needed).
• Manage a crew, delegate tasks, and maintain a productive team environment.
• Organize schedules and ensure maintenance work is completed on time.
• Promote safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
• A pre-employment, post-offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Forklift Certification (or ability to become certified within 12 months of hire).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience doing similar work and communicating within a higher education setting.
• Clearly communicate with staff, contractors, and management regarding grounds maintenance activities and priorities.
• Respond professionally to requests or concerns from students, employees, visitors, or stakeholders.
• Handle personnel issues and workplace disagreements constructively.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section.  If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.  All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.