Williams Baptist University is seeking applicants to fill the position of shop and grounds supervisor. This position will provide total quality to operations of maintenance of college grounds, landscape, and equipment in a safe and operational condition for students, staff, and community. Shop & Grounds Supervisor performs a variety of duties in assigned area of responsibility.
University Description
Founded in 1941, Williams Baptist University is an evangelical Christian liberal arts college and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The college is located near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and has an average enrollment of 500 students. Owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the University takes seriously its identity as a Christian institution in the Baptist tradition. We are committed to producing exceptional graduates prepared to competently engage local and global cultures through a Christ-centered worldview. We accomplish this by providing an excellent, holistically Christian, liberal arts education while compassionately shaping student lives. More information about the University’s history, mission, and vision can be reviewed on this website.
TITLE
Shop & Grounds Supervisor
SUPERVISOR
Director of Physical Plant
REVIEWED
Annually
PURPOSE
He/she serves primarily as a Shop & Grounds Supervisor in order to provide total quality to operations of maintenance of college grounds, landscape, and equipment in a safe and operational condition for students, staff, and community. Shop & Grounds Supervisor performs a variety of duties in assigned area of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
He/she should have at least one-year experience as a Shop & Grounds Supervisor: He/she should have equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. One year of increasingly responsible landscape construction experience.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a preferred valid CDL driver’s license with a ‘P’ endorsement.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents in the Shop & Grounds Supervisor’s classification perform routine skilled grounds care and repair and work on campus and equipment. Shop & Grounds Supervisor performs a variety of work on the vehicle maintenance.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
As agreed upon with the Administration & Board of Trustees of Williams Baptist College.
WORK SCHEDULE
Working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and must be available to support the activities and advancement of WBC.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives immediate supervision from the director of the Physical Plant.
DUTIES
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but not limited to, the following.
Trim lawns, shrubs, hedges, trees, flowers, and plants; prune trees and shrubs; hoe weeds and rake lawns
Operate hedger, trimmer, clipper, hand and power spray equipment, blower, sod cutter and various small hand, power, and other related ground maintenance equipment; operate truck, tractor, and motorized equipment as assigned; maintain grounds equipment and vehicles in safe operating conditions.
Perform duties in the planting, transplanting, and fertilizing of plants and shrubs
Mix spray herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides; maintain rodent control as required
Assist in mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete as required; install and repair fences and gates; construct and maintain sandboxes; assist in maintenance of playground equipment, asphalt, and concrete structures
Perform general grounds clean-up including picking up paper and trash around grounds and sweeping paved playground area as needed
Prepare minor and major adjustments, service and repair on assigned grounds equipment and fleet vehicles
May assist or substitute for equipment operator or grounds maintenance worker
Ensure compliance and adherence to safety rules and regulations; perform general clean-up at site
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of :
Methods equipment and materials used in propagating, cultivating, pruning and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns
Principles and procedures of lawn planting and cutting and chemical usage
Required to know the methods and techniques of routine maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance equipment
Operational characteristics of equipment and materials required for grounds maintenance
Safe practices involved in mixing and applying herbicides
Health and safety regulations
Principles and procedures of record keeping and basic math
Ability to:
Perform grounds maintenance and gardening work
Rake, hoe, prune, plant, mix, and pour concrete; install and repair fences and gates; sweep, mix, and spray grounds related chemicals
Perform a variety of routine preventive maintenance work including replacing locks, fuses, fixtures, sockets, drop cards, and switches; cut and replace window glass; maintain gutters as necessary
Repair and maintain garden tools and equipment
Operate, service, and make minor repairs on hand and power grounds maintenance equipment
Perform minor mechanical repair on sprinkler systems
Operate vehicles and equipment as assigned
Perform manual labor
Read and understand material data safety sheets
Provide information and assistance to parents, the general public and other staff members in a helpful, courteous, and timely manner
Lift up to 100 lbs
Maintain confidentiality of information obtained during course of work
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work
Work independently with limited supervision
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Plan and organize work to meek schedules and timeless in an environment with constantly changing priorities
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Operate and perform operator’s maintenance on a college vehicle
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Outside environmental; subject to traveling from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, chemicals, inclement weather conditions; exposure to herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical conditions necessary for heavy lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, crawling, pushing, pulling, walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; work on uneven or slippery surfaces; operating motorized equipment or vehicles; near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically
All responsibility/duties are subject to change
AAP/EEO Statement
Per Williams Baptist University Policy
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application
Applicants should fill out our online application and then send a letter of interest, current resume, and contact information via email to hr@williamsbu.edu. A review of applicants will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.