Grounds, Vehicle Maintenance & Transportation Supervisor - Norwich University - Norwich University : Job Details

Job Description:

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by overseeing all aspects of year-round maintenance of campus grounds, roads, walkways, and parking lots. Oversees all aspects of University transportation and fleet vehicle operation, maintenance, and administration.

Salary: $58,656/year or more depending on experience.

Essential Functions

* Oversees all full-time and seasonal landscapes on university property to include athletic playing surfaces, lawns, outdoor stairs, walkways, landscape beds, hedges, trees, associated green spaces, roads, parking lots and snow removal.

* Contracts, supervises, and evaluates landscape and tree maintenance contractors.

* Prepares requisitions, orders landscape materials, tools, and equipment.

* Prepares annual equipment recommendations, and develops project estimates as required.

* Establishes and implements tool and equipment preventative, and routine maintenance programs.

* Develops and directs all campus snow and ice removal schedules, procedures and activities.

* Provides input on landscape designs, prepares recommendations, may install plantings in areas of new construction and renovates existing plantings.

* Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Norwich University and departmental policies and procedures.

* Assists with General Services and Recycling work areas.

* Assists with maintenance work as requested, including event set-up and clean up, moving furniture, truck loading and unloading, grounds maintenance

* Oversees and prioritizes the maintenance of all University's vehicles and equipment including inspection of vehicles and equipment for safety hazard, repair.

* Supervises and determines vehicles replacement part/equipment requirements with specifications and pricing, completes requisitions, orders materials.

* Coordinates and arranges rental buses for University group with outside vendors.

* Prepares vehicle trip tickets and arranges billing.

* Manages online driver's training program.

* Reports all accidents to insurance company.

* Supervises background checks and maintains list of certified drivers.

* Performs associated Facilities Operation maintenance work as requested, including event set-up and clean up, moving furniture, truck loading and unloading, grounds maintenance

* Assists with General Services and Recycling work areas.

* Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Norwich University and departmental policies and procedures.

Other Functions

* Assesses the performance of direct reports and provides frequent feedback to optimize their performance.

* Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.

* Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.

* Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups, or other designated bodies as assigned.

* Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.

* Speaks, reads, and writes in English.

* Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.

* Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

* High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework preferred.

* 3 years of experience in grounds or athletic field maintenance or 1 year of supervisory experience. Prior experience with fleet vehicle operation, maintenance, and administration a plus.

* Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, gardening, and soil requirements for planting.

* Knowledge and experience in heavy and light equipment operation and maintenance.

* Valid state driver's license.

* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook)

* Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 50 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus

* Work some evening or weekend hours

Environmental Conditions

* Indoor work at a computer workstation and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

* High level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.

Additional Information:

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Application Instructions:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and Norwich application.

Anticipating to hire Spring 2025.

URL: www.norwich.edu