Veterans Affairs Jobs in Richmond – Gardener Supervisor

Job Description:

The Gardener Supervisor will be assigned to Environmental Management Service (EMS), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Central Virginia VA Healthcare System (Hunter Homes VA Medical Center (VAMC), Richmond, Virginia.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a daily, week-to-week and month-to -month basis.
• Furnishes leadership, direction and supervision to employees assigned to the Grounds Shop.
• Supervises employees of the Unit in maintaining grounds; maintaining gasoline and diesel-powered grounds equipment; snow removal and pest control.
• Functions as unit’s definitive subject matter expert for Roads, Parking Lots, Grounds, Gardening, and Pest Control.
• Plans and establishes the work requirements and schedules of subordinate workers to accomplish the work plan.
• Directs input and participation in meetings/conferences with the Chief EMS.
• Develops the Grounds Shop’s work plan requirements for the fiscal year to include estimated man-hours, material, equipment and project durations.
• Develops and forecasts the Grounds Shop’s fiscal year budget and submits it for coordination/approval by the Chief
• Environmental Management Service.
• Conducts analysis of the work plan and day-to-day operations, recommends changes in the plan to the Chief EMS that may impact the success of the plan and that deviate from previously planned/approved work schedules.
• Participates, as the unit’s definitive subject matter expert, with the Chief EMS and other higher-level management and staff to develop recommendations in changes to requirements, work methods/techniques, work standards, manpower structure/responsibilities/work techniques and standards.
• Selects subordinate workers and assigns tasks to be performed.
• Explains work requirements, methods and procedures, operating instructions, sets deadlines and establishes the sequence of work operations.

Job Requirements:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• Pre-employment physical may be required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Accounting

Job Location:  Richmond, VA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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