The Opportunity:

Take your career to new heights! Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a Grounds Crew Leader for the Daytona Beach campus. This position is responsible for providing basic supervision to Grounds Service Personnel on a daily basis. They will perform maintenance and repairs on the landscaped grounds, parking lots, roads, fencing, and drainage systems as assigned by the Foreman.

They will Install new and renovate old landscaping including but not limited to turf, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds and maintain, renovate, and repair all exterior athletic and recreational facilities. They will Remove all trash on grounds including emptying waste receptacles and provide emergency response, as appropriate, to exterior hazardous conditions.They will also assist in various special events, set-ups, and building service functions as needed.

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our position as the world's largest and most comprehensive university dedicated to aviation and aerospace. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, our esteemed residential campuses offer a prestigious educational experience. However, our commitment to education knows no borders as our Worldwide campus expands our reach globally, providing a world-class education online and at approximately 110 locations across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. This breadth of reach ensures that students can access our exceptional programs without geographical limitations.

With a history spanning nearly a century, we have continually adapted to the dynamic needs of the industries we support. In the Academic Year 2022-23, we welcomed over 11,100 students to our residential campuses and over 19,000 students at our worldwide campus.

Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match, free tuition for employees and their immediate family members, and a generous personal leave program. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a "Great College to Work For" for 13 consecutive years, visit our careers page.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Required licenses, certificates, and/or security clearances:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. (In some instances, a valid Class C (CDL) license may be required.) See approved driver's details below on insurance requirements.

Required skills, knowledge, abilities:

• Must have at least two (2) years prior experience in supervision.
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing, with the ability to comprehend basic instructions and to respond effectively.
• Must be able to operate a standard shift vehicle
• Ability to operate all power equipment as related to grounds maintenance.
• Basic knowledge in all areas of grounds maintenance, horticulture, cement work, etc.
• Ability to climb ladders or scaffolding and work in overhead areas.
• Ability to give and to comprehend basic instructions and to respond effectively.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry miscellaneous grounds equipment or supplies short distances and to push or pull various grounds maintenance equipment. Eye-hand coordination is essential for proper operation of power tools and other work associated with grounds maintenance.
• Employee must take necessary precautions due to the nature of the equipment he/she is working with and the outside elements subjected to, to protect themselves and those around them of the hazards associate with this type of work.

Requirements to be able to drive a university vehicle:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. In some instances, a valid Class C (CDL) license may be required.
• Must meet the University's standards for approved drivers. Unacceptable driving records (as stated in the Use of Equipment and Vehicles Procedure 1.17) include the following (for three years from the date of each occurrence):
  • More than 3 moving violations and/or accidents in 3 years
  • More than 2 moving violations and/or accidents in any 1 year
  • A major conviction in the last 3 years, including (but not limited to) driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and/or homicide or assault by motor vehicle.