Job Description

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Foreperson Grounds for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Reporting to the Assistant Director Supervisor, Grounds this position directs the operational and personnel activities of a geographically assigned grounds area. Responsibilities include the supervision of grounds employees, planning, organizing and directing the day-to-day work programs to assure compliance with university standards.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Plans, develops, prioritizes and manages efficient and economical grounds maintenance tasks in accordance with the University calendar and current weather conditions to assure compliance with departmental standards of appearance, plant health, cleanliness and public safety on a daily basis.
• Supervises and guides grounds employees in assigned maintenance tasks and duties in accordance with the University's Landscape Maintenance Appearance and Performance Specifications, state environmental regulations and code compliance.
• Trains employees on proper grounds techniques and equipment as well as safety, administrative, departmental and University policies and procedures.
• Provides support services, assists in special events and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School/Vocational School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years' experience in grounds maintenance with three of the years in a supervisory capacity.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Working knowledge of Email and Microsoft Word, KRONOS and a Work Management program. Various types of motorized equipment/vehicles to include, but not limited to, CMV , backhoe, skid-steer, sweepers, mowers and snowplow units.

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record

Posting Number: 24ST2479

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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