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May/June 2016
Volume 40, Number 3
Be Elite, Be a Green Star Award Winner
Every year Green Star Award receipts exclaim the notoriety, respect and industry attention they receive
from being named a PGMS Green Star Award® winner. Is your landscape campus worthy? Has your hard
work paid off? Then share it with the industry and submit your Green Star application before it’s too late.
Details on page three.
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John Doiron
President’s Message
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Board of Directors:
President John Doiron
President-Elect Marion Bolick, CGM
Vice Pres. Gerald M. Landby
Secretary/Treasurer Jeff McManus, CGM
Past President John Burns, CGM
Directors
Cary Avery, CGM
Diana Bramble
Bruce De Vrou, CGM
Gerry Dobbs, CGM
Ted Heywood, CGM
Joe Kovolyan, CGM
Jared Rudy, CGM
Corey Ruff
Susanne Woodell, CGM
Supplier Member Rep
Paula Sliefert
Staff
Thomas C. Shaner
Executive Director
Stephanie Dodd
Associate Director
Monica Shaner
Financial Manager
Justine Harper
Director of Communications
Molly Baldwin-Abbott
Publications Coordinator
Opinions expressed in PGMS Forum
are the opinions of the authors and do
not necessarily express the opinions
or policies of the PGMS Board and its
membership. No part of this newsletter
may be reproduced in any manner
whatsoever without written permission.
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Spring is
Finally Here!
This has been an interesting pattern of weather this spring as temps in early March were
warmer than parts of April. I had Magnolia’s on the campus starting to bloom and then
had a 5 degree night that browned some of the flowers on those trees. April also brought
the snow plows back out as we had a 5” snow storm in the second week a couple of
days after we were putting fresh mulch down. I always get a sense of new energy at this
time of year knowing what lies ahead. Daffodils and tulips sprouting up, flowering trees
begin to bloom and dormant lawns begin to turn green.
Another renewed energy I get in the spring is PGMS having it’s
Member-Get-A-Member campaign. Thanks to the members that reached out to recruit
new members to our organization we have 17 new members this year and I ask that
members reach out to the new members and get them involved in branch meetings. I
also hope to see a few new faces at our summer conference in San Antonio in June. It
should be a great conference to attend and network with grounds managers from all over
the country. For me it’s like a family reunion where I get to see my PGMS family which
has been a big part of my life over the past 15 years.
After the summer conference I will continue my journey visiting branches through the
country and offer my support and whatever suggestions I can make to help branches
continue to grow. I am blessed to be the PGMS President and meet new members as I
visit different parts of the country.
John Doiron
PGMS President
Two Months Left to Submit Your Green Star Award®
Make 2016 the year YOU become a Green Star Award Recipient
You are invited to enter the 44th annual maintenance awards
program sponsored by the Professional Grounds Management
Society (PGMS). The annual Professional Grounds Management
Awards Program brings
national recognition to
grounds maintained with a
high degree of excellence.
This program will salute
the grounds superintendent
responsible for maintaining
a well-manicured landscape
year round. Grand, Honor and
Merit Awards are offered in 15
categories, covering all types
of private, public commercial
and industrial landscapes.
The goals of the Green Star
Awards program are:
• To bring national recognition
to grounds manicured with a high degree of excellence.
• To recognize individual professional efforts leading to high
maintenance standards and high quality appearance of the landscape.
• To challenge those responsible for maintenance of grounds
throughout the country to achieve a higher level of excellence.
In sponsoring this awards program, the Professional Grounds
Management Society wish
to extend its mission in
promoting well-maintained
landscapes throughout
the country.
The awards will be
presented during the
2016 PGMS School of
Grounds Management held
in conjunction with the
GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky.
from October 19-22, 2016.
The deadline for
entries is 5 p.m. EST
on July 29, 2016.
Visit http://pgms.org/green-star-awards/ to
submit your application.
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PGMS Welcomes Our Newest Members!
New members since March 22
Anthony Bishop
Deicing Depot
Brooks O`Brien
Opryland
Todd Bramble
University of Puget Sound
Matthew O`Carroll
UC Santa Barbara
Kevin Carter
Lely CDD
Adan Pereyda
Skils’Kin, Inc.
Jon Cook
UC Santa Barbara
Ronna Pierce
Skils’Kin, Inc.
Marshall Dirks
Proven Winners
Colin Pruitt
University of Puget Sound
Andrew Fenn
Quinnipiac University
J. Michael Redd
Salt Lake City School District Groundskeeping
Jesus Fresquez
Skils’Kin, Inc.
Daniel A Roush
City of Alexandria
Vincent J Jagodzinski
MTD Products
Gary D. Schermerhorn
The Davey Tree Expert Co.
Megan McDugald
Opryland
John Singer
Opryland
Christian Edward Metcalf, CGM, CSFM
Sodexo Campus Service
Neil Webb
University of Calgary
Tom Negro
Quinnipiac University
Cathy Young
Opryland
Cory Nuner
Skils’Kin, Inc.
Know someone who isn’t a member? Help grow your
profession and spread the word about joining PGMS!
Membership details can always be found on the PGMS
website at www.pgms.org.
What Have YOU Been Up To?
PGMS wants to highlight YOUR
grounds accomplishments! From
snow removal to big tree transplants,
what have you been doing?
E-mail your pictures to Molly
Baldwin-Abbott at mollybaldwin@
assnhqtrs.com. Joe Kovolyan, CGM
sent in these pictures of big tree
transplants from New Hampshire and
Long Island, N.Y.
SAVE THE DATE!
October 19-22, 2016
2016 PGMS School of Grounds
Management & GIE+EXPO
Galt House Hotel
Louisville, Ky.
Education, networking and entertainment
await you. Mark your calendars now to be a
part of this highly acclaimed event!
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"Something to Remember" in San Antonio
As a city motto for San Antonio, "Something to Remember" is quite fitting for the highly anticipated PGMS School of Grounds Management Summer Conference that is taking over the city June 6-7.
Be a part of this educational event featuring in depth tours of San Antonio’s renowned Trinity University, the San Antonio Botanical
Gardens and The Alamo. See the San Antonio River via a river barge ride. Learn the latest on "Smart Irrigation Technology," "Preserving Trees Near Construction" and "Effective Communication Practices."
Registration ends May 30 so visit http://pgms.org/2016/03/01/2016-pgms-summer-conference/ to register today.
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General Services Administration
Adopts Sustainable SITES Initiative
GSA Asserts It’s Beginning Widespread Implementation
of Innovative Technologies and Best Practices to Reduce
Government’s Environmental and Fiscal Footprints
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) applauds
the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) decision
to adopt the SITES Initiative rating system for its capital
construction program.
SITES is the most comprehensive rating system for developing
sustainable landscapes. It is based on the understanding that
land is a critical component of the built environment and can
be planned, designed, developed and maintained to protect
and enhance the benefits derived from healthy, functioning
landscapes. SITES can be applied independently or coupled with
LEED certification.
PGMS Welcomes New
CGMs and CGTs
PGMS would like to congratulate the following professionals for
recently achieving PGMS designations:
Travis Stokes, landscape and
sustainability manager at Northwest
Missouri State University in
Maryville, Mo. became the 165th
CGM.
Dallas Cott, Assistant Director at Slippery
Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa.
became the 166th CGM.
ASLA said GSA’s use of SITES will give the agency a highly
effective and efficient way to achieve environmental performance
on various capital projects.
GSA is currently set to begin work on eight courthouse
construction projects. GSA’s plan was submitted to Congress on
April 18, 2016, and includes $787 million for new construction
and $160 million for repairs and alterations to existing facilities.
Douglas Roper of Winterset RV Resort, A
Newby Management Community in Palmetto,
Fla. became the 147th CGT.
"ASLA welcomes GSA’s strategy to champion sustainability in
the landscapes that it manages," said Nancy
Somerville, executive vice president and
CEO of ASLA. "As the government’s
largest civilian landlord, GSA will work
with landscape architects to plan, design,
develop and maintain healthy functioning
landscapes for its capital construction
projects."
She added that GSA’s adoption of SITES
will contribute to healthy communities, the
American people and benefit
the environment.
The SITES rating system is administered
by Green Business Certification, Inc., an
organization recognized for excellence in
green business industry performance and
practices. SITES was developed through a
collaborative, interdisciplinary effort of the
American Society of Landscape Architects
Fund, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center at The University of Texas at Austin
and the United States Botanic Garden. For
more information on SITES, visit
www.sustainablesites.org/resources.
Article source: www.landscapeonline.com/
research/article.php/28371
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Measuring Salt Loads and Proper Billing
The salt accounting process measures how much salt was used
over the course of the season and at which properties and will
be important if your pricing is determined by the quantity
of material used. If you don’t have a truck or loader scale,
accounting for your company’s salt usage may require additional
considerations to improve accuracy in your overall process. To
accurately determine how much salt you are loading and using,
you need to know how much salt your bucket holds.
Estimating truck loads
Depending on moisture content and granular size, salt weighs
approximately 72 to 80 pounds per cubic foot. With 27 cubic feet
in a one cubic yard, the result is 1,944 to 2,160 pounds per cubic
yard. Therefore one ton of salt is approximately one cubic yard.
Assuming you buy from a reputable source, the bulk material
you purchase is sold by weight and verified by a certified scale.
Unless you have a loader or truck scale, you will need to account
for the bucket’s volume as it relates to the weight of the salt when
loading the truck. For example, a small skid-steer bucket may
only hold two-thirds or three-quarters of a cubic yard of material.
If you are uncertain about how much material your bucket holds,
go to a certified truck scale and weigh an empty truck; load with
one scoop, and then reweigh the truck to determine how much
material by weight your scoop contains. You could alternatively
determine a 5-gallon bucket holds
approximately 50 pounds of rock salt, and
you could count the number of buckets it
takes to fill your scoop.
from a measure of weight to using volume, such as cubic yards
applied, or simply refer to salt applied as “units applied.” Some
client education may be in order, and they should appreciate that
you want to bill them in an ethical and legal manner.
Billing by the ton or unit may also lead to improper or
overbilling. There is a built-in incentive for the contractor to bill
more when billing by the unit regardless of how much material
is being applied. Rounding up or adding material to the bill is
clearly dishonest, regardless of the justification that is used.
Does the client “ask for it” when they take the artificially low
bid only to be charged additional tons or units to make up for
the low cost? Teach the client about the option for fixed cost or
per occurrence invoicing. While the basis for a per occurrence
charge assumes a certain amount of ice control product, the actual
application rate will vary depending on the storm, but the billing
will remain the same. If necessary, you can always prorate and
charge less than a full application if you feel appropriate so that
the client is not overbilled. Honesty will go a long way with your
clients in building healthy and long lasting relationships.
Article by By Cheryl Higley. Source: http://www.sima.org/
resource/library/newsdetails/2016/05/11/measuring-salt-loadsand-proper-billing?utm_source=newsletter_051216&utm_
medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter.
Consider that each loader operator or
driver that loads may not use equal or
similar scoops. A less experienced operator
may not heap their bucket – what does this
mean for you?
Billing and invoicing pitfall
There are different ways to bill your
clients for ice control. Some methods
include charging within a fixed cost
agreement, charging per occurrence or
by the application, or invoicing by the
unit applied. A fairly common method,
unfortunately, is to bill by the ton applied.
While clients may ask for a “per ton
charge” and expect to billed based on
the amount of material applied, billing
by weight implies that you know exactly
how much material was applied on their
property. Unless you have access to a
certified scale, you are illegally charging
your clients for material since you cannot
legally estimate weight in commerce.
If you must bill by a unit applied, adjust
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Project EverGreen Completes North Carolina
“Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Projects to Nearly
135,000 Sq. Ft. of Recreational Green Spaces
Two New Landscape Irrigation
Standards Proposed
Project EverGreen, a
national non-profit promoting the
value of preserving and revitalizing
managed green spaces, brought its
"Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids."™
initiative to parks in Greensboro and
Durham, North Carolina. The North
Carolina projects are three of more
than a dozen "Healthy Turf. Healthy
Kids." initiatives that are scheduled for
completion across the country in 2016.
The Irrigation Association recently called for input from its
members and other green industry professionals on two standards
being proposed by the American Society of Agricultural and
Biological Engineers regarding landscape irrigation.
Working in partnership with the Cities of Durham and
Greensboro Parks and Recreation Departments, Project
EverGreen and industry volunteers provided materials and
labor to restore more than 135,000 sq. ft. of playing surfaces
at Greensboro’s Penn-Wright and Levette baseball fields and
Durham’s Red Maple Park.
Draft standard X627 - Weather-Based Landscape Irrigation
Control Systems - describes procedures for testing an irrigation
controller’s ability to respond to weather conditions to determine
appropriate irrigation schedules. The period for public comment
ended April 15, 2016.
The parks’ playing surfaces were given a needed facelift to
provide the thousands of aspiring local athletes who use the fields
for recreational league and tournament play with a safe place to
play games and practice. The initiative also contributed to the
positive economic impact each park offers to their community
and continues to foster a sense of community in each city. The
initiative included weed control and
fertilization; reseeding and application of
soil top dressing; installing infield arc and
outfield edge sod; and excavating, grading
and replacing the infield surfaces with a
new clay mixture. Installation of new plant
material and trees, brush removal and tree
trimming, and general clean-up of the
green spaces were also done at each of
the facilities.
"Our mission is to preserve and enhance
green spaces where we live, work and
play," says Cindy Code, executive director
of Project EverGreen. "Parks, sports fields
and recreational play areas are vital to
healthy, thriving communities. One of the
ways we demonstrate our commitment is
by mobilizing generous local contractor
volunteers and corporate partners to donate
their time, treasure and talents to make this
valuable initiative possible."
Project EverGreen’s "Healthy Turf.
Healthy Kids." is a nationwide initiative to
renovate and revitalize parks and athletic
fields to ensure children have access to safe
managed green spaces on which to play
and exercise. For more information visit
www.ProjectEverGreen.org.
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Draft standard X626 - Landscape Irrigation System Uniformity
and Application Rate Testing examines procedures for performing
landscape irrigation audits using catch devices, measuring soil
moisture uniformity with soil moisture probes, and auditing drip
irrigation systems. This draft standard includes procedures for
drip irrigation systems. The period for public comment ended
March 17, 2016.
To obtain copies of the draft standards and submit comments,
contact ASABE Technical Service Support Engineer Travis
Tsunemori or IA Industry Development Director Brent Mecham,
CID, CLWM, CIC, CAIS.
Source: http://landscapeonline.com/research/article/28319
New Member Profile:
Brian Carthan
Brian Carthan is the manager of the Park and Tree Services
Division Bureau of Facilities & Environment for the City of
Oakland, Calif.
Marion: Brian, welcome to the PGMS
family. Can you tell me a little about
yourself and what made you decide
to choose the green industry as your
profession?
Brian: I have been around people in
the green industry my entire life. My
grandfather was a Japanese rock garden
professional, my father was a landscape
professional, and I followed in their
footsteps. I began my career with the
City of Oakland in 1987 as a part time
Park Attendant. I enjoyed being able to
make things grow and keep it thriving.
In previous assignments, I was the head
gardener who managed the Oakland
Chrysanthemum garden where we
began each season by taking cutting
and propagation. This is where I really
developed a passion for landscape.
I later became a Park Supervisor and
supervised landscape maintenance staff
including gardeners, irrigation staff,
and equipment operators. I am a past
Regent and Chair of the California Park
and Recreation Society Maintenance
Management School and have taught
student the development and importance
of maintenance management plans. This
was an exciting time period because it
allowed me the opportunity to give back to
landscape professionals.
By: Marion Bolick, CGM, PGMS president-elect
Marion: Since you are new to PGMS, how did you find out
about us?
Brian: I found out about PGMS from a colleague.
Marion: Have you had a chance
to attend a School of Grounds
Management & GIE+ Expo or any other
PGMS meetings?
Brian: No I have not, but I plan to
attend the events in the future.
Marion: PGMS offers a Certified
Grounds Manager certification and
Green Star Awards program. Since
you are a new member, have you had a
chance to find out about those yet?
Brian: Yes, I am in the second phase of
completing the CGM.
Marion: Free time is an important part
of our lives. What do you like to do
in yours?
Brian: I enjoy all outdoor activities
including water sports, snowmobiling,
and spending quality time with
my family.
I am member of the American Public
Works Association and sit on the Facilities
and Ground Committee. We discuss Best
Practices for the industry.
Marion: What is your position and
responsibilities with the City of Oakland?
Brian: I am the Manager for Parks and
Tree Services. The Parks and Tree Services
Division is responsible for landscape
maintenance in the City of Oakland parks,
medians, and public spaces. There are
over 130 parks, 40 athletic fields, and
1,000 acres of open space. Tree Services
is responsible for managing over 200,000
trees. I manage an overall budget of $13M.
Additional responsibilities include budget
implementation, reviewing of park designs
and implementation, and all
personnel matters.
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PGMS Blog Needs Submissions!
The PGMS blog is a resource for members to increase their
knowledge base of grounds management. PGMS members are
the experts in your industry, why not share your knowledge with
your peers?
Need some suggestions on topics to write about? PGMS has a
few to get your head spinning with ideas:
• snow removal
• recycling practices
• alternative ways of lawn care
• natural turf vs. artificial turf
• water conservation
• staff benefits/education
• budgets
• what does sustainability mean to you
• sustainable practices you use and why
• environmental challenges
• safety in the workplace
• pesticides
• tips you have received from other landscape professionals.
So, we have started you off on the right foot, it’s your turn to grab
a hold of the topic, write up an article (it doesn’t have to be long)
and submit it. Please e-mail it to [email protected] and in the
subject line include "PGMS Blog Topic."
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PGMS Michigan Branch
Hosting Spring Meeting
The Michigan Branch Spring Meeting will take place May 20,
2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Aquinas College in Grand
Rapids, Mich. Featured speaker Jeff McManus, CGM will
present "Growing Weeders to Leaders." Landscape’s modern
mission requires doing more with less and still meeting intense
ground beautification requirements. Jeff solves challenges,
overcomes obstacles, and transforms lives through "Growing
Weeders into Leaders." His story-telling message motivates,
models, and empowers people who follow a person before they
follow a program. He nudges front-line workers, managers,
and other organizational leaders to their next level through his
W.A.T.E.R. and "Weeding by Example" practices. Since change is
inevitable but growth is optional, he encourages growth to beautify
and transform! A dynamic and entertaining speaker, McManus
offers expertise in connecting with front line leaders as he works
with universities, businesses, and non-profit training programs.
McManus W.A.T.E.R. Method
(W) Weed by example—walk the talk.
(A) Accept your role—plant the team goal.
(T) Take your people to the next level—grow their purpose.
(E) Equip—shape hearts before sharpening tools.
(R) Recognize talent—multiply self through others: uproot the lone ranger.
The cost to attend is $20.00. Please RSVP to Ken Stanton, CGM
at [email protected] by May 16, 2016.
Member Profile: Paula
Sliefert
By: Marion Bolick, CGM, PGMS president-elect
Paula is the Senior Marketing Manager at The Toro Company. She also serves as the Supplier
Member Rep on the PGMS Board of Officers
Marion: Paula, will you tell us a little about yourself?
Paula: I joined The Toro Company in 2007 and currently serve as Senior Marketing Manager in the
company’s Commercial Business. In my role, I am responsible for supporting a number of Toro’s
key industry relationships – in addition to helping develop and implement strategies targeted at
growing the Sports Fields & Grounds market segments, which represents professional and collegiate
sports, educational institutions, and government including federal, state and local entities. I am a
proud graduate of Simpson College located in Indianola, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in German
and International Business and hold a master’s degree in German from Bowling Green State
University located in Bowling Green, Ohio. I studied and worked abroad in Germany and Austria,
having completed a work abroad program with Mercedes Benz, as well as having attended the University of Salzburg, Austria.
Marion: You are with Toro who is a PGMS Platinum Partner. Can you tell us how you became involved with PGMS?
Paula: I was introduced to the PGMS organization by a former PGMS Board Member, Michael Loftus, CGM, assistant director
of facilities and grounds at the University of Delaware, at an industry event. Toro’s Commercial Business entered into partnership
with PGMS as a Bronze Partner in 2008. After a year and better understanding of the organization, Toro’s Irrigation Business and
Landscape Contractor Business joined allowing Toro to become a proud Platinum Partner.
Marion: You became the first commercial member to become a PGMS board member. Can you describe what that has been like?
Paula: It has been a true privilege and honor to serve the PGMS membership and help enhance the Boards conversations by
incorporating a Commercial Members perspective. All members benefit when various perspectives are allowed and discussed. It is my
opinion that PGMS took a giant step forward by incorporating a Commercial Member as a part of their Board which will benefit them
now and in the future and only strengthen the organization.
Marion: You come from a marketing background. How has it been dealing with people in the green industry?
Paula: Having a background in the
automotive aftermarket, I was not entirely
sure what to expect at first but the classic
marketing principles still apply. What
I have come to learn is that while there
may be equally as many challenges, the
Commercial member companies are
working extremely hard to solve customer
challenges, meet their needs and support
important green initiatives.
Marion: What do you like to do in your
personal time when you’re not working?
Paula: I love to travel the world and bring
a new family member with me each time.
I also have a life goal to touch all seven
continents and visit all seven natural
wonders of the world. I have experienced
Hawaii, Florida (Daytona 500), South
Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand,
Australia, Costa Rica, Italy, and Mexico
with my siblings thus far. This summer
I will begin exploration with my seven
nieces and nephews – one at a time. My
oldest niece and I will be experiencing
Italy, Croatia and Greece together this
summer. Not only do we get to enjoy a
fun experience and broaden our minds to
other cultures, but we also remain close as
a family.
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PGMS Member Honored with Inaugural Teammates Award
example, both were instrumental in the effort to clear five inches
of snow in sub-freezing temperatures prior to the 2014 NCAA
Men’s Soccer Championship first round win over Monmouth."
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Xavier Athletics honored four members of the Xavier family for
their integral work to promote and advance the Musketeers’ athletic
teams on Wednesday at the end of the school year staff meeting.
Greg Christopher, Xavier director of athletics, presented
the inaugural Teammates of the Year Award, honoring Xavier
employees outside of Athletics who go above and beyond to
assist the athletic department. Jim Bergen, Mike Lewis and Joey
Wolf (PGMS member, center in picture) from Xavier University
Physical Plant were the first recipients of this honor.
"Xavier Athletics is very much a campus
wide effort," says Christopher. "Any
success is collective and truly requires a
team effort by many here at Xavier. As
we thought through the award, Jim, Mike
and Joey’s names were among the first to
come up for all the work they do to keep
our facilities and fields in
great condition."
Lewis, Xavier’s lead groundskeeper in
his fifth year with Xavier, and Wolf, a
groundskeeper who is nearing his ninth
anniversary at XU, provide critical
and timely assistance to ensure Xavier
Athletics’ facilities are ready for events,
despite any variety of circumstances.
"Mike Lewis and Joey Wolf are truly
men for others, and both embody
everything about the Xavier Way," says
Brian Hicks, Xavier associate athletic
director for external relations. "They are
hard-working, dedicated individuals who
go above and beyond to make sure our
facilities are prepared for our coaches and
student-athletes. They have been part of
the transformation of Hayden Field and
make sure the Xavier Soccer Complex
is always ready for competition. For
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I was truly honored to receive
this award. Being a part of
PGMS, and following in the
footsteps of the late, great
Walt Bonvell, CGM, has
helped instill in me qualities
of a true team player.
"
-Joey Wolf
Source: http://goxavier.com/news/2016/5/4/athletic-department-xavierathletics-honors-staff-with-inaugural-teammates-award-greg-park-allfor-one-award.aspx
Classifieds
PGMS offers classified postings for job opportunities. To place a classified ad on the PGMS website and in the PGMS Forum, please
visit http://pgms.starchapter.com/classifieds.php to submit your ad. To view details on any of the positions below visit
http://pgms.starchapter.com/classifieds.php.
Director of Horticulture - Woodmont Country Club,
Rockville, Md.
This position includes designing and constructing new landscape
beds, ordering plant and hardscape materials, and planning
and maintaining all plant material (annuals, perennials, shrubs,
and trees) throughout the year. The Horticulturist will also be
responsible for various hardscape improvements, drainage,
brick paver work, and small construction around the grounds.
The position will also entail maintaining turf areas around the
property, including the clubhouse, tennis area, and golf shop.
This will include fertilizer and pesticide applications, irrigation
repair and maintenance, and landscape lighting maintenance.
Grounds and Automotive Mgr/Facilities Mgmt - California State
University - San Bernardino - CSU, San Bernardino, Calif.
Under the general direction of the Director of Facilities
Management, the Automotive and Grounds Manager provides
leadership and oversight for all grounds and landscape at the
California State University, San Bernardino campus and the
Palm Desert satellite campus. Manages landscape maintenance,
tree management, parking lot maintenance, athletic fields, the
University’s Conservation Garden, and the campus automotive
fleet. This position supports a cooperative environment working
with members of the campus community including Special
Events and Guest Services, Facilities Planning Design and
Construction, Water Resource Institute, Housing, Academic
Deans, and Students to create outdoor space that can be utilized
for research, instruction, and recreation.
Horticulture Supervisor - The Lawrenceville School,
Lawrenceville, N.J.
Working supervisory position which assists the Manager of Grounds
in performing and managing horticultural and grounds maintenance
related tasks to enhance the beautification of the campus and to
support Facilities management in maintaining a safe, functional,
clean, efficient and attractive living and learning environment.
Grounds Horticulture Manager - The Greenbrier, White
Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
Guest interaction, ordering responsibilities, clean up duties,
clerical responsibilities, etc. To create and the implement the
Greenbrier Vision Statement through immaculately groomed
lawns, constantly blooming flora, and the preservation of our
heritage trees. To realize the Four Mission statements through
landscape and horticulture
Grounds Keeper - The Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, Pa.
The Episcopal Academy is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to
aide in the maintenance of its 123 acre campus. Duties include
but are not limited to mowing, tree pruning, mulching, weeding,
trash collection, snow removal, athletic field maintenance,
caring for plantings, shrubs and other grounds specific duties.
Applicants must be able to perform physical labor in maintaining
the grounds areas of EA’s campus. Qualified applicants must
be able to operate various grounds equipment such as: brooms,
edgers, mowers, and sprayers, hoes, picks, shears, rakes, spades,
spreaders, cultivating machines, tractors, and snow removal
equipment. Candidate should have experience in planting and
caring for plantings, shrubs, lawns, and athletic fields.
Grounds Manager - Bonnet House Museum & Gardens - Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
This position’s primary responsibility is the maintenance and
preservation of the Bonnet House grounds, gardens and natural
landscape in accordance with the Living Collection Policy and
Procedures. He or she shall accomplish the daily work of all
grounds maintenance and will oversee the care or supplemental
feeding of the swans and the wild monkeys on the property. This
involves hands on grounds maintenance, volunteer supervision,
contractor interface, good initiative and independent judgment. The
position reports directly to the Curator and offers a generous benefit
packaing including paid health insurance, disability insurance,
dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and paid time off.
Assistant Grounds Manager - Aramark at Henderson State
University, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Responsible for managing the supervision of grounds operations
and improvement initiatives including, but not limited to,
landscape operations, tree removal, athletic field preparation and
snow removal, and general grounds maintenance. Accounts vary
in size but generally limited to a single unit with many locations.
Total managed volume is $0.5M –1.5M. 25 acres to 75 acres of
maintained campus area. Generally manages 10 employees.
Grounds Supervisor/Campus Arborist - Tufts university,
Medford, Mass.
As the Grounds Supervisor and Campus Arborist is an exempt
position, the hired candidate will be expected to provide
leadership, direction and support for the Grounds and Labor shop.
In the absence of the Grounds/Labor shop Manager, the Grounds
Supervisor and Campus Arborist will provide direct supervision
for the Grounds staff while working collaboratively with the
Labor shop supervisor. Establish and manage the campus tree
programs while providing and scheduling care for trees at the
3 campuses. Be able to work autonomously while being able to
schedule and work collaboratively with facilities personnel and
contracted tree services. Support the Grounds/Labor Manager for
preparing operational budgets and for managing personnel (13-14
direct and indirect reports) and Union matters.
PGMS also offers postings for internship opportunities and
member resumes as an added member benefit. To place
an internship opportunity or your resume on the PGMS
website, please e-mail the information to Justine Harper at
[email protected]. More information can be found at
pgms.org/career-center/.
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