CSM MANAGER II, LANDSCAPE SERVICES #00098502

Landscape Services

Landscape Services is responsible for campus grounds maintenance, including landscaping, planting, leaf removal, and snow removal. The department maintains outdoor spaces and walkways to support campus safety, accessibility, and daily operations throughout the year.

• Grounds Operations: Manages the daily operation and maintenance of University grounds to provide a safe, functional, clean, and visually appealing campus. Establishes work priorities; assigns personnel and equipment; coordinates routine, seasonal, and special projects; conducts regular inspections; and adjusts resources to meet changing campus needs and service expectations.
• Personnel Management: Provides direct supervision and leadership for Grounds personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, coaching, and employee development. Establishes clear performance expectations, promotes teamwork and accountability, and ensures employees are properly trained in equipment operation, work practices, and safety requirements.
• Landscape, Turf & Tree Management: Develops and manages comprehensive maintenance programs for campus turf, trees, landscape beds, irrigation systems, and other planted areas. Establishes appropriate standards and practices for plant selection, pruning, tree health and hazard management, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and long-term replacement and renewal.
• Winter Weather & Emergency Response: Leads Grounds operations during snow, ice, severe weather, and other campus emergencies affecting exterior areas. Monitors weather conditions, develops staffing and treatment plans, maintains adequate inventories of materials and equipment, and coordinates timely response for roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and building approaches to support campus safety and continuity.
• Exterior Campus & Site Infrastructure: Monitors the condition of campus grounds and exterior site infrastructure, including sidewalks, plazas, roads, curbs, parking areas, site furnishings, drainage systems, and other exterior assets. Identifies deficiencies and coordinates maintenance and repairs with other Facilities Operations units, Design & Construction, contractors, and other appropriate parties.
• Campus Events & Special Projects: Coordinates Grounds resources and site preparation for commencement, move-in, major university events, outdoor activities, VIP visits, and other special campus needs. Works collaboratively with campus partners to ensure exterior spaces are appropriately prepared, maintained, and restored following events.
• Capital Projects & Campus Planning: Coordinates with Design & Construction Management and other campus stakeholders on projects affecting University grounds. Reviews plans and specifications for maintainability, plant and material selection, irrigation, drainage, site access, and conformance with campus standards; participates in installation inspections, project acceptance, warranty inspections, and turnover of new or renovated landscapes to Facilities Operations. This expands the current D&CM coordination responsibility.
• Budget, Procurement & Contractor Management: Develops, administers, and monitors Grounds operating budgets; plans equipment and vehicle replacement; develops scopes of work and assists with bids, RFPs, and procurement activities; manages vendor and contractor performance; and ensures resources are used effectively and within established budget requirements.
• Equipment, Fleet & Asset Management: Manages the effective use, maintenance, inventory, and lifecycle replacement of Grounds vehicles, mowers, utility vehicles, snow-removal equipment, small equipment, irrigation systems, and other assigned assets. Develops long-range equipment replacement plans and ensures equipment is maintained and stored appropriately.
• Work Management & Continuous Improvement: Uses WebTMA, GIS, inspections, work history, service levels, performance measures, and other available data to plan and evaluate Grounds operations. Identifies opportunities to improve productivity, service quality, staffing practices, equipment utilization, and work methods while maintaining appropriate campus standards. This gives some operational purpose to the technology requirements already listed in the description.
• Safety, Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Stewardship: Ensures Grounds operations comply with applicable University policies and federal, state, and local requirements related to employee safety, pesticide and chemical application, hazardous materials, environmental protection, and equipment operation. Promotes sustainable grounds-management practices including responsible water use, plant selection, integrated pest management, soil health, and environmentally responsible application of fertilizers, pesticides, and snow/ice treatment materials.
• Campus Coordination & Long-Range Planning: Develops effective working relationships with Facilities Operations, Design & Construction Management, Environmental Heath and Safety, campus departments, contractors, and other stakeholders. Contributes grounds expertise to the Campus Master Plan and other long-range planning efforts and develops annual and multi-year plans for landscape renewal, equipment replacement, staffing, and service improvements that support the University's goals and campus experience. This retains the useful part of the existing strategic-planning language without positioning the Grounds Manager as the person setting the University's overall landscape strategy.

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Experience demonstrates progressive responsibility in grounds operations and the supervision of grounds staff and associated administrators
• Experience in grounds operation in a higher education campus setting or with a state organization with a campus setting is desired
• Have, or obtain public operator pesticide license within 6 months of hire
• Training employees in grounds and higher landscape activities
• Scheduling/coordinating diverse grounds personnel to complete landscape projects
• Instructing means/methods to skilled landscape personnel in use of tools and equipment
• Reading/understanding construction plans and specifications
• Evaluating irrigation needs for beds, turf, trees and related areas
• Materials procurement experience
• Exceptional customer service experience

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $60,944-$86,632 annually.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 11
University Title: MANAGER II CSM OPERATIONS
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Information
Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks' scenery. Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs. With over 7,000 students and 300 faculty, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a broad population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.

About Rolla
Rolla, Missouri offers several great advantages that help individuals enjoy a high quality of life. Rolla is an ideal place for families, with its low cost of living, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a range of recreational activities suitable for all ages. The Ozark Scenic Riverways and beautiful landscapes offers abundant opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of every lifestyle. With its vibrant community, Rolla hosts multiple events, concerts, art exhibitions, and theater performances throughout the year. The university's Leach Theatre showcases nationally renowned performers for campus and community alike. Overall, living in Rolla offers a high quality of life with a supportive community, affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

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