HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT--SUPERINTENDENT

WS215 $50,128 - $90,210
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To oversee and coordinate grounds maintenance activities.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a higher level manager or administrative official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over Horticultural Attendant Foreman, Horticultural Attendants, Laborers, equipment operators, etc.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Horticultural Attendant Foreman by the presence of managerial responsibility and coordinative functions.

Differs from other superintendent classes responsibility limited to grounds maintenance activities.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervises large groups of workers involved in all aspects of grounds maintenance in an agency having vast acreage, usually through subordinate supervisors.

Provides supervision, instruction and training to subordinate grounds supervisors.

Researches and prepares special management reports regarding equipment usage, cost control and other related matters.

Has ultimate responsibility for the maintenance of records and reports relating to grounds upkeep.

Performs any related duties necessary for the proper maintenance of the grounds.

Responsible for road construction and maintenance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR

Twenty-four semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.