GROUNDS SUPERVISOR Apply
JOB TITLE: Grounds Supervisor
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Grounds Supervisor is responsible for the management of all
maintenance activities for Good Counsels grounds, gardens, athletic fields, parking lots, storm
water management infrastructure, and stadiums. Responsibilities include planning, organizing,
and directing the day-to-day work programs and grounds crew to ensure an aesthetically
beautiful campus that is clean and accessible for daily operations. Responsibilities also include
coordination of grounds maintenance work activity with other School departments.
JOB TYPE: Full-time, salaried, exempt
LOCATION: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, 17301 Old Vic. Blvd., Olney, MD 202832
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: The Director of Physical Plant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, develops, prioritizes, and manages efficient and economical grounds maintenance
- Guides, trains, and gives technical assistance to employees engaged in daily grounds
- Inspects completed assignments to ensure that satisfactory work quality, operating
- Monitors and supervises work done by contractors to maintain quality assurance.
community members affected and/or concerned with the quality, safety, and
appearance of the exterior campus.
- Supervises snow removal, when necessary, from all roadways, walkways and passages
- Coordinates, plans, and develops grounds-related work activities and projects with other
- Establishes and maintains a system of records including seasonal schedules, capital
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) years experience in large scale horticulture, agriculture, nursery or landscaping
organization or company.
Extensive familiarity with all landscape equipment including but not limited to mowers,
blowers, aerators, shovels, etc.
Three (3) years experience in a supervisory role.
Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicator License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be
- There is frequent outdoor work under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to pick up and carry 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
SKILLS:
- Grounds maintenance.
Supervisory and administrative skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
REQUIRED WORK HOURS:
- Primarily Daytime Hours
Evenings as Needed
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School does not discriminate in its educational and employment
policies based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or sexual
orientation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-
discrimination policy: Evelyn Nicholas, enicholas@olgchs.org.
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
The annual base salary range is $62k - $75k, commensurate with experience. Good Counsel
offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability
insurance, a 403(b)-retirement savings plan, tuition remission (after three years), daily lunch,
accrued vacation and sick time, and school holidays.
HOW TO APPLY:
- All applications should be emailed to Employment@OLGCHS.ORG.
- Complete applications shall include: 1. cover letter; 2. resume; 3. contact information
- Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt with priority consideration
by 02/02/2024. Only complete applications submitted via email will be considered.
ABOUT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL:
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory, coeducational
high school in Olney, Maryland. It is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
Operated under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers, Good Counsel offers students in
grades nine through twelve a wide array of programs and activities that advance academic
excellence, foster spiritual growth, and encourage leadership and service to others. With a
student body of just over 1,200, the school prides itself on being a community that promotes an
inclusive environment, embodying the Xaverian Brothers values of simplicity, humility,
compassion, zeal, and trust.
The school was founded in 1958 as an all-boys school in Wheaton, Maryland. In 1988, the
school became coeducational. During the 2006-2007 school year, the school relocated to a
new, sprawling 51-acre, high-tech campus in beautiful Olney, Maryland.
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