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Job Posting Title: Landscape Services Supervisor

Hiring Department: Campus Grounds and Landscape

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes This position requires regular outdoor work in varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions, including exposure to heat, rain, noise, and environmental conditions associated with operating and repairing motorized landscaping equipment. Responsibilities include supervising work crews, maintaining lawn and grounds equipment, ordering tools and plant materials, and performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. The position also collaborates with supervisors and departmental personnel on budgeting, planning and implementation of landscape maintenance and improvement projects, while performing other related duties as assigned.

Purpose Provide leadership and hands‑on oversight for the care, maintenance, and enhancement of landscaped grounds and plant material at The University of Texas at Austin. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising grounds maintenance operations, including mowing, edging, planting, irrigation repair, fertilization, pruning, and overall landscape upkeep. The role ensures campus grounds are maintained in a safe, attractive, and functional condition while effectively managing staff assignments, equipment, materials, and available resources to support long‑range landscaping goals and departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assures University landscape is maintained to established standards, including turf, shrub, irrigation systems and hardscape.
• Directs several landscaping crews in the performance of landscaping tasks.
• Includes detailed recordkeeping, performance evaluations, timekeeping and disciplinary actions.
• Monitors UT Works workbench for Landscape Services and completes appropriate work orders.
• Enter daily labor records into UT Works database.
• Purchase supplies and materials to support project installation and university landscape functions in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Readily accepts and follows written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule for the crew, completes routine paperwork, completes semi and annual performance evaluations, maintains employee daily sign in sheets for the crew, completes and approves weekly electronic time reports, maintains vehicle mileage logs, and verify daily labor in UT Works.
• Supports campus events which occur on the West side of campus.
• These events include Commencement, football home games, and many other sporting events which may be one time events.
• Support for these events may include attending meetings, working overtime, coordinating labor to support the events, or other support as needed.
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment for the task, assures the crew members wear appropriate PPE, follows safety rules, and maintains safe working conditions.
• Other related duties will be assigned, including working with other departments within the Campus Operations portfolio, and occasional overtime required, all to support organizational goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture or related field, or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
• Five years experience in landscape maintenance with four years of landscape supervisory experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with university staff and contacts.
• Demonstrates stable work history and work ethic.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must currently have or be able to obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's License within 6 months.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Horticulture or related field.
• More than eight years of experience in landscape maintenance.
• More than four years of supervisory experience.
• Specific training, coursework, and/or credentials in the grounds and landscape trade - for example: College courses, ISA, PGMS, TCEQ, TNLA.
• Experience working in a university or municipal setting.
• Intermediate level experience in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of work order management systems and software.
• Successful completion of a leadership development program.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$62,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

40 hours, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In person 100%

Materials

Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.