Assistant Superintendent for Land & Grounds Maintenance

Position Summary

The Assistant Superintendent for Land & Grounds Maintenance works directly with the Director/Superintendent for Land, Buildings and Maintenance to oversee and coordinate all aspects of land stewardship across the 400+ acre property, including horticulture and landscape operations, natural areas, and plant and wildlife habitat management. In partnership with the Director and key staff, this role plans, prioritizes, and directs day-to-day and seasonal work to ensure the grounds, gardens, trails, and related infrastructure are maintained to a high standard, while identifying current and future maintenance, conservation, and technical needs for the property, equipment, and resources. This role will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, maintaining budgets, and ensuring that inspections are performed on a regular basis.

Essential Job Responsibilities

*Land Management and Maintenance*

• Coordinates with the Foreman on the day-to-day grounds’ maintenance operations throughout the entire property.
• · Plans, supervises and performs all aspects of daily land maintenance including mowing, lawn care and tree management.
• · Manages and performs the pruning and removal of trees, shrubs, and hedges.
• · Implements and adjusts programs, including fertilization schedules, soil amendments, and turf and tree health monitoring.
• · Responsible for the proper upkeep of the Woodland and Arboretum Trails.
• · Responsible for the proper upkeep of roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and other grounds features.
• · Responsible for coordinating and performing snow removal throughout the property, including all roads, sidewalks, pathways and parking lots.
• · Responsible for irrigation system performance and maintenance, including seasonal startup, shutdown, and monitoring and making repairs as necessary.
• · Ensures the safe operation and upkeep of all maintenance equipment and tools, including trucks, cars, tractors, and other utility ve...