Landscape Services Foreman - Facilities Services - UTK

The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all campus facilities, which includes buildings, grounds, and utility systems. The Landscape Foreman is a working supervisor and trainer assigned to a crew providing landscape maintenance for the campus.

* Responsible for maintaining quality of work and productivity. * Scheduling and preforming the following throughout the year (around events and weather): + Landscape bed maintenance + Trash and debris clean up + Weed control using manual and chemical methods + Leaf clean up + Landscape bed renovation * Hands-on working supervision of work team to include determining/assigning jobs, evaluating progress of crew members, and making adjustments as needed * Ability to use and understand work orders, purchase orders, leave requests and performance reviews

Daily check of equipment before and after use for damage or maintenance needs

• Informing the mechanic of needs and scheduling equipment repair or maintenance
• Helps make recommendations on new equipment purchases
• Safe use of landscape equipment and procedures for efficient task completion
• Use of PPE equipment in the field
• Creating a safe work environment/Job site
• Assist with hiring and disciplinary action

Required Qualifications

* Education: High school diploma or GED * Experience: + Three (3) years of commercial landscape experience + One (1) year of outside supervisory experience or has experience leading UT Landscape Services crews during absence of Foreman * Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: + Demonstrate reliability, attendance, punctuality + Ability to perform hard, physical work for long periods in all types of weather + Ability to read and follow instructions + Ability to operate all types of power equipment (commercial mowers, leaf blowers, line trimmers, and chain saws, etc.) + Knowledge of equipment and tools required to complete job tasks + Ability to schedule prioritize...