Supervisor, Landscape Maintenance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Park & Recreation Administration, Forestry or a similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional experience of 1-3 years in the landscape industry (i.e. turf management and/or landscape maintenance).
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience, including demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, analyzing, executing, and documenting specific administrative and management functions.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Proficient in standard office computer software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office and email).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of pesticides commonly used in the landscape industry.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of staff at all levels of an organization. 

Special Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s license is required and ability to meet and maintain UI Driving Policy. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional experience of 3-5 years in the landscape industry (i.e. turf management and/or landscape maintenance), including supervisory experience.
• Ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Working proficiency in operation of applicable landscape services equipment.
• Arborist certification, Certified Grounds Manager or other professional landscaping credential.
• Proven experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably AiM.
• Experience with process improvement and change management in the workplace.
• University experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional continuous learning and development.

Position and Application Details:

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and may be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.