Supervisor, Grounds Operations

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Supervisor, Grounds Operations
Posting Number: 2026672
Location: San Marcos
Department: Facilities Services
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $4,483.00
Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Cultural management of turf and plant materials
• Landscape maintenance equipment guidelines.
• Policies, and laws related to chemical usage; usage of materials, equipment, and tools related to grounds maintenance.
• Safety practices and procedures related to grounds maintenance including OSHA and SDS information.
• Supervising staff of 3 or more and interacting with others departments; addressing customer concerns.
• Effectively directing the work of others and motivate output.
• Prioritizing workload; problem solving and decision making.
• Read and understand technical materials, laws and regulations, and chemical labels.
• Maintain records; complete work orders, process purchase requests, monitor shop budget.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work.
• Perform basic math; use measuring devices; review time sheets, interpret policies and procedures to staff, and communicate concerns to management.
• Prepare and conduct training for staff; establish and maintain a filing system.
• Hold a Texas Department of Agriculture-Pesticide Applicators License
• Over 3 years of supervising employees

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hiring, promoting and disciplinary actions of staff.
• Experience with committee participation.

Job Description:

Responsible for supervising crews in the provision of an attractive, safe, and well maintained landscape by the use of tools and machinery.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for supervising mowing/beds crew in daily maintenance of campus turf/beds areas and litter control.
• Daily inspection of campus to identify campus landscape needs. Schedule/prioritize weekly, monthly, and long-range work including routine work and special events.
• Provide crews with clear and specific assigned duties.
• Provide quality control of staff performance.
• Monitor and Manage employee time.
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained in all aspects of normal duties, and all employees attend required training.
• Provide Safety training.
• Identify safety hazards and mitigate or inform appropriate shops.
• Manage resources used to maintain grounds in an efficient, effective, and professional manner.
• Provide employees with needed materials, equipment, and PPE.
• Map, database, describe, and locate irrigation systems and ground areas using computer and GIS software.
• Help maintain turf/beds by mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, applying pesticides, monitoring irrigation.
• Inspect grounds/irrigation systems and work in progress.
• General clean up and preparation of campus for events, move-in, move-out, commencement,
• football, tailgating, and other events, before and after.
• Create work orders and assign them to staff.
• Assist other crews to help with workload.
• Help staff with computer data entry, time entry, Performance Management.
• Schedule vehicles and equipment repairs with the garage and outside vendors.
• Make pesticide applications.
• Maintain Pesticide Applicators license.
• Maintain TDA applicator records.
• Coordinate with outside vendors/contractors.
• Locate/contact potential vendors/contractors.
• Coordinate work with other shops.
• Coordinate work with other departments on campus.
• Track work hours, chemical use, and other items.
• Order equipment, supplies, and material needs.
• Schedule irrigation.
• Support crews in their work with materials, personnel needs, and special requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 07/16/2026
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:
Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system.

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57727

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57727 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, youll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

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