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Title:&nbsp;Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker - Housing Division: Finance and Administration Department: Facility Operations and Planning FLSA Status:&nbsp;Non-Exempt Salary Range:&nbsp;Grade 7: $15.47/hour EEO Job Group:&nbsp;9 E8 Position Summary The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for&nbsp;Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker - Housing. As a working supervisor, assist Grounds Supervisor in scheduling, directing, performing and overseeing the seasonal tasks relating to general upkeep of landscaped and turf areas; roads and walkways; parking lots; lakes, streams, and watersheds; playing fields and recreational facilities; University property, the University housing complex and Historic New Harmony grounds; and minor construction projects. Duties/Responsibilities&nbsp; <ul><li>Assist in planning and coordinating daily work schedule for department employees as directed by the Grounds Supervisor.</li><li>Assist in determining methods and standards for work, allocating machines and equipment, and assigning tasks to accomplish seasonal programs for all grounds maintenance areas.</li><li>Supervise the work of others in the grounds maintenance areas in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor or as necessary.</li><li>Work from blueprints, landscape plans, sketches, work orders or oral instruction to landscape areas and construct outdoor facilities.</li><li>Coordinate the operation of complex and specialized grounds maintenance equipment to apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.</li><li>Maintain inventories, warehouses supplies and equipment pertaining to landscaping, grounds development and maintenance.</li><li>Coordinate and lead regular employees, seasonal and temporary employees and student workers in seeding, sodding, aerating, fertilizing, mowing and trimming of turf areas and removal of trash and debris.</li><li>Assist in interviewing and selecting applicants for grounds worker positions available as needed.</li><li>Assist in the coordination with civic groups and University departments to provide setup support for outdoor events and athletic programs.</li><li>Prepare and conduct employee 30-day, 60-day, 90-day and annual performance evaluations.</li><li>Assist the Grounds Supervisor in disciplinary actions as required.</li><li>Inspect and report to the Grounds Supervisor the condition of grounds and landscaping areas to plan daily work.</li><li>Coordinate the purchase of equipment and supplies for the grounds maintenance program. Prepare requisitions for purchase of materials and supplies.</li><li>Act as liaison between vendors and the University ensuring best product for best price is achieved.</li><li>Collect, check, and verify all payroll time sheets for support staff and student workers. Assist in Resolving areas of discrepancies when necessary.</li><li>Plan and develop preventative and regular maintenance programs for the athletic fields (i.e. formulating chemical programs involving fertilizing, soil amendments, insecticides, pre emergent and post emergent).</li><li>Assist in supervising the maintenance of University roads, walkways, parking lots, and loading docks to include minor paving, patching, grading, ditching, and snow removal.</li><li>Assist certified ground maintenance workers in applying chemicals, pesticides and herbicides to trees, shrubs and turf.</li><li>Assist in supervising the maintenance of vehicular equipment to include trucks, tractors, mowers and towed or mounted equipment i.e. sprayers, spreaders, loaders, plows, discs, blades, aerators, seeders and rollers; hand and powered tools to include saws, augers, trim mowers, week cutters, pruning shears, shovels, and hoes.</li><li>Coordinate and plan seasonal planting and pruning programs. Tend to minor tree plant diseases.</li><li>Plan and execute basic landscaping designs and plant selections to achieve erosion control and enhance wildlife habitats.</li><li>Develop and maintain outdoor facilities to include playing fields, shelter houses, fences, picnic areas, campgrounds, recreational facilities, fishing areas, nature trails, and fences.</li><li>Instruct employees on safety use of equipment and pesticide applications.</li><li>Attend seminars on the application of pesticides as required.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Required Knowledge and Skills <ul><li>High school diploma/GED required.</li><li>Experience operating specialized equipment and a working knowledge of turf maintenance, diseases, chemicals, and agriculture/horticulture/landscaping required.</li><li>Certified or eligible for certification in use of herbicides and pesticides required.</li><li>One year of previous supervisory experience required.</li><li>Valid driver’s license required.</li></ul> Preferred Knowledge and Skills Three years’ experience in ground maintenance preferred. About USI The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful&nbsp;1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this&nbsp;position include: <ul><li>Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.</li><li>Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.</li><li>Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.</li><li>Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service</li></ul> For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit <a href="http://www.usi.edu/hr/benefits" target="_blank">www.usi.edu/hr/benefits</a>. Application Process Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application. Pre-Employment Screening A background check will be required for employment in this position. Authorization to Work in the United States USI&nbsp;will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position. Interview Accommodations Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at <a href="mailto:mcweinzapf@usi.edu" target="_blank">mcweinzapf@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at <a href="mailto:HumanRes@usi.edu" target="_blank">HumanRes@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1815. EEO Statement The University of Southern Indiana is an&nbsp;EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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