Senior Groundskeeper & Team Lead – Irrigation

Getty; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

401(a) retirement account

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

On-site fitness center

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Getty Center, in Los Angeles, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to oversee one or more teams completing grounds maintenance while upholding safety and workmanship standards.

You will assist the supervisor with planning, estimation, problem solving, labor coordination and reporting, and may contribute to hands-on work and staff training. This role requires a strong background in fine gardening and irrigation systems.

Qualifications

• High school or GED preferred.
• 10+ years experience in an institutional setting with fine gardening.
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English.
• California driver’s license with fewer than three DMV points.
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work in adverse weather and uneven terrain.
• Demonstrated ability to organize daily work and instruct teams.
• Proficient knowledge of irrigation control and distribution systems.
• Advanced landscape maintenance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment, supplies and general logistics between teams.
• Plan and schedule regular and specialized grounds maintenance activities.
• Assist supervisor in information gathering and planning.
• Report problems and assist with resolution.
• Maintain regular contact with the Facilities help desk and staff.
• May assist with hands-on production work.
• Demonstrate work and train subordinates and teams.

Skills

Bi-lingual Spanish-English

Team leadership

Planning and scheduling

Problem solving

Communication via radio/phone

Ability to train others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Irrigation control systems

Landscape construction knowledge

Job description

Getty Center, in Los Angeles, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to oversee one or more teams completing grounds maintenance while upholding safety and workmanship standards.

You will assist the supervisor with planning, estimation, problem solving, labor coordination and reporting, and may contribute to hands-on work and staff training. This role requires a strong background in fine gardening and irrigation systems.