Occupational Summary

Supervise activities involved in the preservation, development, and care of all grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas of the Duke University campuses and designated off-campus properties.

Work Performed

• Supervise grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, and repair of streets, walks, and parking areas, including snow removal and regular and special trash and debris pickup
• Ensure the preparation and readiness of athletic facilities and playing fields for sporting events and physical education classes
• Plan and schedule work in designated areas to ensure proper staffing, space, and materials are available for task performance
• Inspect and authorize repairs of tools and equipment
• Review and evaluate existing work methods; modify approaches to increase efficiency and reduce costs when applicable
• Assign work, review subordinate performance, and train new personnel
• Supervise and/or recommend personnel actions including hiring, performance appraisals, transfers, and scheduling time off
• Perform other related duties incidental to those described above

Note: This description outlines the general nature and level of work but is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

N/A

Anticipated Pay Range

$20.60 to $32.96 per hour

Duke University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; and market and organizational considerations when extending offers.

Benefits

Your total compensation goes beyond the paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and accommodation guidance will be provided by the hiring department as needed.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.