Manager, Horticulture & Grounds at KSU

Kennesaw GA

13 February, 2022

2:44 PM

Description

About Us Find your wings at KSU! Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, diversity, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion. Job Summary Responsible for managing and maintaining the grounds and landscape for Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. Serves as Project Manager on University projects and reviews construction plans and specifications. Assists Campus Planning and Construction with the coordination of landscape projects and serves as coordinator and technical advisor concerning maintenance, landscape design and plant installation. Coordinates event management set up and take downs with event staff. Responsibilities 1. Manages landscape maintenance, snow removal, ice management, event management and scheduling 2. Directs department supervisors and groundskeepers, provides grounds maintenance, and coordinates services with customers and service providers 3. Develops and implements training programs and procedures and processes to improve service 4. Responsible for policy and procedure protocols and emergency response for weather conditions and natural disasters that might alter normal operating conditions on campus 5. Performs 24/7 call in duties and shares with other staff on a rotation basis 6. Recommends hiring/termination of staff and evaluates performance 7. Serves as technical manager on matters related to inspection, material selection, estimating labor analysis, work programming, contractor recommendations, etc. 8. Works with planning office regarding land use, new construction, site work and landscape issues 9. Serves as liaison on various committees and provides consultation services as requested Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Associate's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Horticulture or a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience Other Required Qualifications Appropriate certificate or ability to acquire with-in six (6) months of hire Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia driver’s license Required Experience Eight (8) years field experience with major focus on landscape maintenance and crew supervision Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007.  Participant ID: 61415 Background Check Standard Enhanced + Education & DMVDrug Screen Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process.   Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.  https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf Please apply online at:  https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=236571&PostingSeq=1