Pay: $56,000 a year
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.
Benefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2024 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grounds Maintenance:
Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and care of the grounds, including landscaping, lawns, flower beds, trees, parking structures and outdoor common areas. Execute and improve maintenance plans, schedules, and procedures to ensure the grounds are healthy, safe and aesthetically pleasing. Knowledge of annual and perennial flower care, yearly flower bed design and procurement for multiple flower beds with aesthetically pleasing and wildlife resistant outcomes.
Staff Supervision:
Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to the grounds staff. Assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide training and coaching for all service types the staff provides. Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork and accountability.
Customer Service and Communication:
Collaborate with Corporate Facilities, corporate planners, outside vendors and other stakeholders to understand their grounds-related needs and priorities. Provide exceptional customer service, address concerns and requests, and communicate effectively about grounds maintenance activities.
Equipment and Supplies Management:
Coordinate with the Corporate Facilities Manager to ensure the availability and proper maintenance of groundskeeping equipment, tools, and supplies. Monitor inventory levels, procure and track parts and services, identify preventive practices, and make recommendations for equipment upgrades or replacements.
Turf and Tree Management:
Monitor, fertilize, repair and improve the health of the turf areas. This includes awareness of pre-emergent applications, fertilizing timing, additional weed controls and sod installation. Safe tree felling techniques and practices should be known, practiced and trained. Increasing tree knowledge and monitoring are required. Identifying aged/diseased trees and replacement with new trees annually.
Irrigation:
Decide the weekly irrigation schedule, monitor turf and flower health, schedule weekly irrigation maintenance and repair and lead the annual system blowout. The client’s irrigation systems needs all season repair and cleaning due to urban right of ways, underground infrastructure improvements and aging of the systems. There are 5 irrigation systems amongst the 4 irrigated properties. Weekly inspections of the turf health indicate irrigation problems and needed repairs.
Snow Removal:
Early morning snow removal is necessary. Monitoring of all ice control and public safety are a high priority for this client. Knowledge of snow equipment operation, snow removal techniques, snow management considering both in and out of season activities, and equipment maintenance are required. Managing staff snow removal skills, detailing snow control, weekly ice monitoring and insuring associates’ safety are paramount.
Safety and Compliance:
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in grounds maintenance. Identify potential safety hazards, practice and improve safety protocols, and provide staff training on safe work practices and the proper use of equipment and chemicals.
Record-Keeping:
Maintain accurate records of grounds maintenance activities, including work schedules, maintenance logs, inventory records, and project documentation.
Grounds Improvement Projects:
Plan, coordinate, and oversee grounds improvement projects, such as installing new landscaping features, improved winter ice control, irrigation system upgrades and repairs, water runoff and pond maintenance. Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and maximized benefit.
Budget Management:
Assist in the tracking of expenses, communicate with parts and service vendors to insure payments and pricing is the most advantageous. Identify cost-saving opportunities and balance safety needs with expenditures based on skills and resources of the team.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Additional education or certifications in horticulture, landscaping, or a related field is a plus.
Proven experience in grounds maintenance and supervision, preferably in a medium to larger corporate setting.
Strong leadership and team management skills, motivating and supervising staff effectively.
Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, landscaping principles, arborist, and horticultural practices.
Understanding of safety protocols and regulations related to grounds maintenance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment and tools.
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of facility services and solutions. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services and forward-looking performance solutions that improve the spaces and places that matter most. From curbside to rooftop, ABM’s comprehensive services include janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical and lighting, energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, HVAC and mechanical, landscape and turf, and mission critical solutions. ABM serves a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to universities, airports, hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and distribution centers, entertainment venues and more. Founded in 1909, ABM serves over 20,000 clients, with annualized revenue approaching $8 billion and more than 100,000 team members in 350+ offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and other international locations. For more information, visit www.abm.com.
ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.
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