Assistant Grounds Supervisor

Employer: Kentucky State University
Location: Frankfort, KY, US

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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TITLE: Assistant Grounds Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

REPORTS TO: Associate VP Capital Planning and Facility Mgmt.

CLASSIFICATION: Staff

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

LOCATION: On-Site Main Campus

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, assists the Grounds Supervisor in maintaining campus grounds and provides leadership in the coordination, setup, and breakdown of campus events. Oversees and participates in event support operations, ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality execution in collaboration with campus departments and event planners.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assists in coordinating and assigning work to grounds and event setup staff for campus grounds maintenance and event operations.Supervises and participates in the setup and breakdown of campus events, including tables, chairs, staging, risers, podiums, pipe and drape, and related equipment.Reads and interprets event layouts, diagrams, and work orders to ensure accurate setup according to specifications.Ensures proper placement and arrangement of furniture and equipment for events.Trains, schedules, and provides guidance to grounds staff, setup staff, and student workers.Assists in inspecting work and ensuring compliance with established standards and event requirements.Ensures adherence to safety standards, including proper lifting and handling procedures.Inspects event spaces before and after events to ensure cleanliness, safety, and proper arrangement.Coordinates with campus departments, Facilities staff, and event planners to accommodate event needs, including last-minute changes.Maintains inventory of tables, chairs, staging, and related event equipment.Reports maintenance needs and damaged equipment.Operates grounds maintenance equipment and tools as needed and assists with general grounds upkeep.Participates in snow removal and inclement weather response activities as required.Serves as lead in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of event setup procedures, equipment, and safety practices.Knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment, tools, and procedures.Ability to read and interpret floor plans, diagrams, and work orders.Skill in operating grounds and event-related equipment.Strong organizational and communication skills.Ability to lead, direct, and work collaboratively with staff and student workers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Provides work direction and oversight to grounds staff, setup staff, and student workers; limited supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance, event setup, facilities operations, or related field.Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.

Licensing and Certifications: NA

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work involves exposure to extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, and outdoor conditions.Frequent lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling; requires the ability to lift and move objects over 50 pounds.Combination of indoor and outdoor work environments supporting campus events.Fast-paced environment with multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and occasional evening and weekend work based on event schedules.

Facilities Department employees are considered “essential employees”. As such, all Facilities Department employees are required to report for work during emergencies as well as University closings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

Our Mission

Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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