Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Grounds Maintenance Supervisor UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for organizing, implementing, and directing grounds maintenance operations and activities at all local university campuses and St. Anthony Catholic High School to foster an attractive, safe, and comfortable outdoor environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Superintendent within Facilities.

Benefits

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation's Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

Job Duty Name Administrative Description of Job Duties

• Plan, schedule, and provide daily direction and task assignment to grounds employees.
• Manage various contractors (i.e., irrigation, tree services, etc.).
• Effectively utilize computer resources, software, and computer apps.
• Carry work-related cell phone and communicate via phone and email as required.
• Actively manage, monitor, and support personnel training and safety compliance.
• Conduct personnel evaluations and other personnel required actions as necessary.
• Maintain awareness of employee morale; identify ways to maintain or improve morale as appropriate.

Job Duty Name Campuses and Residential Areas Description of Job Duties

• Identify potential landscape and irrigation problems and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure maintenance of flowerbeds, shrubs, trees, and lawns are consistent with professional appearance.
• Ensure walkways, roads, bridges, parking garages, street drains are free from debris/clean.
• Manage and/or oversee application of weed control.
• Ensure appropriate seasonal re-seeding and fertilization of lawns.
• Monitor supplies, order materials, and maintain inventory for grounds-related resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Duty Name Events Support-Athletic Fields, Sports, and Other Description of Job Duties

• Coordinate with Athletic administrators to ensure sports events have grounds staff coverage with respect to fields, recycle, trash removal, etc…
• Devise work schedules and provide direction and task assignment to grounds employees.
• Ensure proper maintenance and preparation of all sports fields to include striping as needed.
• Ensure walkways are clean and trash bins are emptied daily.
• Ensure preparation of flowerbeds and landscapes are maintained and weed-free.
• Support graduation ceremonies and ensure stage needs are met.
• Perform with other duties as assigned.

Job Duty Name Trash, Litter and Fuel-Operated Equipment Description of Job Duties

• Operate motorized equipment or machinery as appropriate; ensure and/or monitor safe use of machinery by staff.
• Oversee daily refuse haul and recycled tote crews to ensure campus trash bins are emptied daily, cleaned, and repositioned as necessary.
• Ensure parking garages and parking lots are free of litter.
• Monitor trash compactors and schedule pickups as required to maintain efficient and effective operations.
• Monitor supplies, order material, and maintain inventory for grounds-related supplies, to include fuel deliveries for equipment.
• Assign daily use of mowers, blowers, edgers, vehicles, etc.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Maintenance and/or contracted services to maintain equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with irrigation systems and controls, commercial riding mowers, parking lot/curb sweeper, tractor/backhoe, ditcher, push mowers, blowers, edgers, trimmers, and backflow prevention
• Experience in using and operating grounds equipment and/or tools (e.g. leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand truck, power lift gate, hammer drill, chain saw, basic hand tools, etc.).
• Experience in repairing/maintaining irrigation systems.
• Experience in planting shrubs, trees, flowers, pruning trees/shrubs.
• Experience in operating riding, push lawn mowers, and other turf related equipment.
• Experience in power washer operation.
• Experience in trash compactor operation.
• Experience in minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required Work Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience or experience leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license, driving record that is insurable by UIW insurance carrier, and be at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW.
• Current TDA Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain license within one year of hire as a condition of employment.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 8 hours per day with flexibility near the standard UIW business hours of 8am to 5pm. Note that start/end time flexibility for supervisor and crew will be based on seasonality and corresponding outside temperature.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to pull, push and lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and exposure to heat, rain and cold.
• Ability to work in high noise environments.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number AS2264PO Number of Vacancies 1 Job Type Full Time Job Category Administrator (exempt) Desired Start Date 07/01/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Reports to Assistant Director Facilities Management Salary $52,100 - $57,222 Annualized Open Date 06/04/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Title IX

This position is considered a "Responsible Employee" under Title IX federal regulations and "Mandatory Reporter" under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UIW Website

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Indeed

• LinkedIn

• WorkplaceDiversity.com

• HispanicDiversity.com

• BlackJobCenter.com

• WomensJobCenter.com

• VeteransConnect.com

• Personal Referral

• Employee Referral

• Other

• If you selected other, please tell us where?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

• Less than High School Education or GED equivalent

• High School Education or GED equivalent

• HS/GED + Trade School

• Some College

• • How many years of experience do you have in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance?

• Less than 3 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years or more

• • How many years of experience do you have leading teams or serving in a supervisory role?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 or more years

• • Do you currently have a valid driver's license AND are you at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW?

• No

• Yes, I have a valid driver license and I am at least 21 years old

• • Rank your proficiency in understanding and speaking Spanish.

• None

• Minimal

• Limited

• Proficient

• Advanced

• Expert