Groundskeeper Lead

POSITION

Groundskeeper Lead

CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt Classified Based on Experience, 40 hours a week

SALARY

Approved Classified Compensation Plan (Education and Experience)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRINCIPAL DUTIES

The Groundskeeper Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the landscaping and athletic crews. This role balances hands-on outdoor labor with administrative leadership, ensuring the grounds are safe, aesthetically pleasing, and well-maintained year-round. You will serve as the primary point of contact between management and the field staff. The Lead Groundskeeper is a working supervisor responsible for the aesthetic and functional excellence of the entire district properties. This role manages a crew to maintain high-traffic turf areas (athletic fields or expansive lawns) while simultaneously ensuring the health and beauty of ornamental beds, seasonal displays, and specimen trees. You will bridge the gap between heavy-duty landscape operations and athletics.

Principal Duties

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and schedule groundskeeping staff. Ensure all team members follow safety protocols and maintain high standards of workmanship.
• Landscape Maintenance: Oversee and participate in mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, and planting. Ensure the proper application of fertilizers and pest control.
• Equipment Care: Perform routine maintenance on power tools and heavy machinery (e.g., tractors, zero-turn mowers, blowers).
• Seasonal Planning: Coordinate cleaning downed trees, leaf collection
• Inventory & Budgeting: Track supplies, order materials within budget, and provide input on long-term landscaping improvements.
• Turf Science: Monitor for soil compaction, drainage issues, and turf diseases; implement renovation and overseeding programs.
• Irrigation: Manage and program complex irrigation systems to provide optimal moisture for different...