Landscape & Grounds Team Leader

Job ID

REQ20176011 Category Facilities Management and Construction

USC's Facilities Planning & Management (FPM) division is seeking a Landscape & Grounds Team Leader to join its team.

About USC FPM

FPM (formerly named Capital Construction & Development / Facilities Management Services) is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining the breadth of the facilities at USC, and is also dedicated to creating a safe environment for our USC community. Woven into every service, safety is of upmost importance. As FPM, this group of innovative and talented professionals provide high quality facilities construction, operations and maintenance services at USC and serve as dedicated stewards of USC and FPM core values. FPM values employee recognition, accountability, collaboration, respect, and trust.

Come and join the FPM team - a team that works as trusted partners shaping an environment of innovation and excellence. Apply today!

The Landscape and Grounds Team Leader

Serves as a Team Leader of a work group responsible for the cleanliness, public safety, and aesthetics of a university landscape area. Plans and schedules daily seasonal tasks, and works with team members to ensure completion. Ensures team is in compliance with university and departmental policies and procedures. Performs a variety of landscaping maintenance tasks. Collaborates with other FPM staff as needed. Communicates directly with stakeholders (e.g., building managers) to ensure information is effectively exchanged and issues or concerns are addressed promptly. Provides feedback to supervisors regarding work-related issues. Facilitates the training, documentation and progression of team members in the Pay for Skills program. Leads by example by living the FPM values.

Job Accountabilities

* Leads a crew in a variety of landscaping maintenance tasks, cleaning, trimming, mowing, fertilizing, cultivating, watering, edging, hedging, and using and maintaini...