HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

HOW DOES $20.50 AN HOUR SOUND? DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LEAD A GROUNDS TEAM, IF YOU DO, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!! 

Lead Groundskeeper – $19.00 An Hour “Without” Pesticide Certificate / $20.50 An Hour “With” Pesticide Certificate 

Under general direction, to serve as a lead groundskeeper and participate in the performance of grounds maintenance and gardening work around work sites, and all elementary schools; and to do related work as required.

Ensures the proper care, cleaning, repair, and replacement of equipment.

Ensures compliance with code requirements, adheres to all safety polices and procedures, supports groundskeeping best practices and reports any malfunction/defects to supervisor immediately

Trains, guides and fields questions from newer staff on job duties, safety procedures, etc. 

The Groundskeeping Lead is responsible for maintaining and improving site grounds. Assigned work such as mowing, trimming, leaf removal and duties related to inclement weather, such as snow removal, which may fluctuate by season. The Groundskeeping Lead maybe responsible for oversite or delegation of responsibilities within the groundskeeping operation. 

Performs task such as planting, mowing, weeding, weed control by pesticide spraying, fertilizing, sweeping, raking, salting, shoveling snow, removing ice, etc. 

Supervises other groundskeepers

Must be able to operate 

Maintains groundskeeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition.

Keeps records of supplies and equipment

Proficiently use various gardening and grounds maintenance tools and power equipment safely drive and operate trucks and large power equipment efficiently and safely.

Must Follow General safety procedures and practices.

Possession of a certificate for the application of restricted use pesticides or must be able to obtain a certificate with in the first 6 months of employment. 

Transports various items (e.g. equipment, supplies, etc.) for the purpose of providing materials at job site as required to complete tasks.

Working Environment 

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 25% sitting, 50% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under with some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions .

Essential Job Functions 

1.  A Groundskeeping Lead is a person responsible for assisting the district manager & evening manager or project manager with supervision of the account grounds. 
2. The Groundskeeping Lead is responsible for ensuring that the account grounds at the elementary schools is maintained to a minimum of contract specifications. 
3. Attendance is an essential job function a Groundskeeping Lead must provide supervision of the account to continue the grounds operation of the account. 
4. Depending upon the account, he or she may assist in conducting orientation and training for new employees. Will assist District Manager as needed in disciplinary matters; ordering and delivery of supplies. 

Minimum Qualifications 

1. 2 Years of Groundskeeping Experience / 1 Year of Supervision Experience

1. Possession of a certificate for the application of restricted use pesticides or must be able to obtain a certificate with in the first 6 months of employment. 

1. Familiarity in building grounds operations.

4.      Experience with supervising people in any capacity is preferable.

5.      Good people skills.

6.      Ability to interface with customer personnel essential.