Landscape Services Supervisor

Position Information

The Landscape Services Supervisor is a member of the UCR Facilities Services team and is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, development, coordination and installation of landscape areas for the campus. Develops and formulates work schedules for landscape maintenance, including watering, mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, new plantings and litter control. Obtains and maintains stock inventory of parts, materials and equipment necessary for timely completion of projects, keeps records and prepares reports. Makes recommendations and assists in the selection of landscape equipment, materials and types of landscaping. Performs area inspections and assists in the development and implementation of Landscaping Services' policies and procedures. Monitors work order system, accepts and delegates service requests for the campus. Provides immediate supervision to a crew of landscaping staff, monitors work assignments and ensures personnel compliance with collective bargaining union and agreements, as applicable. Responsible for daily operational administration and personnel management, including staffing, hiring, training, disciplinary action, termination, payroll/timekeeping, and performance management. Provides guidance to staff by interpreting rules, regulations and contracts, and enforcing safety procedures in horticultural activities. Ensures safety procedures are followed and maintained. Promotes and maintains a strong customer service focused environment and cooperative teamwork philosophy in the unit. Provides operational support to other Facilities Services units, as necessary.

UC Riverside's Facilities Services is recruiting for a Landscape Services Supervisor. The full salary range for the Landscape Services Supervisor is $66,500 - $118,300. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Education

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification. (Preferred)
• Academic prep in horticulture. (Preferred)

License Requirements

• Valid Drivers License (Required)
• QAL (Qualified Applicators License -- pesticide applicators license) may be required. (Preferred)

Certification Requirements

• ISA Arborist Certification (Preferred)

Educational Condition Requirements

• Bloodborn pathogen and sharps disposal training. (Required)

Experience Requirements

• 4 - 7 years of related experience. (Required)
• Experience operating, managing, maintaining, and repairing central controlled irrigation systems. (Required)
• Experience providing landscaping services with the use of landscaping equipment, such as rotary and reel riding mowers, trimmer, roto tillers, light trenchers, utility vehicles, tractors with various attachments, forklifts. (Required)
• Experience executing horticultural technique and procedures. (Required)
• Experience using online and/or web-based work order systems. (Preferred)
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience. (Preferred)
• Experience with personnel management, including staffing, hiring, training, disciplinary action, termination, and performance management. (Preferred)
• Experience with collective bargaining units. (Preferred)

Minimum Requirements

Skilled at landscape design. Skill to coordinate projects and work with vendors and other campus departments in order to meet designated objectives and deadlines. Working decision making and reasoning skills, and ability to develop original ideas to solve problems and conduct operations analysis and quality control analysis. Proven ability to work with diverse populations. Basic computer applications skills. Ability to provide plant and pest identification. Working, effective interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other personnel. Proficient computer/technical skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of Cal-OSHA safety regulations. Ability to provide staff guidance on safety policies and practices. Ability to instruct others on the safe use of landscaping and ground keeping equipment. Ability to motivate and inspire staff to provide the highest level of quality and service to campus constituents. Working verbal and written communication skills in the English language, including active listening, flexibility, critical thinking, and the ability to multi-task and ensure effective time management. Working knowledge in landscape/groundskeeping services. Ability to generate and provide reports on project status, staffing, equipment, schedules, metrics, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and understanding of applicable laws, rules, codes, regulations, and knowledge of UC systems, policies, procedures and regulations.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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