Groundskeeper Lead

Facilities Development Management, Grounds Services, seeks a Groundskeeper Lead for the Tempe campus to assist Crew Chief in leading Groundskeepers in the maintenance of grounds and grounds construction activities to provide for a visually inviting, safe and aesthetic environment for students, faculty, visitors and staff.
- Looking for an employer that offers you solid growth opportunities, as well as an inclusive culture and work/life balance? ASU offers the following employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff:
- Flexible work schedules
- 22 days of vacation leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
- Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
- Paid time for volunteer and professional development
- Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings
- Disability and leave program for income protection
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
- ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

**Job Family**
- Custodial & Grounds

**Department Name**
- FDM FM Grounds Services SS

**Full-Time/Part-Time**
- Full-Time

**VP Code**
- EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

**Scope of Search**
- Open

**Grant Funded Position**
- This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

**Salary Range**
- $21.00 - $22.78 per hour or commensurate of experience and education. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

**Close Date**
- 06-June-2024

**Category**
- 01

**Essential Duties**
- Maintain grounds and roads (e.g. plant, remove debris, water).
- Operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment.
- Coordinate and assign work to Groundskeepers in the maintenance of campus common areas as it relates to the night shift duties.
- Train and assist in providing orientation to new employees.
- Ensure that personnel are utilizing PPE and working in a safe manner.
- Inspect work of personnel and recommend corrective measures to meet established standards.
- Maintain labor and cost records and requisitions materials, supplies and equipment as required.
- Operate a variety of vehicles and power equipment, hand tools, high pressure power washer, stake bed truck, etc. associated with grounds maintenance and landscaping activities.
- Trim and prune a variety of trees and shrubs.
- Pick up litter and empty outdoor trash/recycling cans.
- Spray for weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals as required.
- Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
- Assist in the maintenance of roads, parking lots and other surfaces including asphalt repairs.
- Perform maintenance, and install/remove outdoor furniture.
- Use ability to communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform the essential functions of the job.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday; 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m**Minimum Qualifications**
- Three (3) years of grounds maintenance experience, OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieve. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.**Desired Qualifications**
- Experience in:

- Utilizing a high pressure power washer
- Driving large stake bed truck
- Customer service
- Grounds maintenance in a university/higher education setting

Demonstrated knowledge of:

- Turf maintenance
- Irrigation repair
- Plants
- Fertilizing
- Planting shrubs and trees
- Power equipment operation and safety practices
- Principles of horticulture

Evidence of effective communication skills**Working Environment**
- Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds. Regular use of mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears, spreaders, hoses, hand and power tools/machines. May regularly operate a motor vehicle as assigned. This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity. Stand for long periods of time. Walk and inspect campus.
- May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed, and may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (e.g. safety glasses, hear