What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Manager position at Getty?
The Grounds Manager will lead a team of approximately 50 responsible for overseeing grounds and gardens operations. Reporting to the Department Head, the Manager provides guidance, direction, and long range/short term planning and directs operational policy including safety while also managing staffing needs, contractor resources and other priorities to align with Grounds and Facilities goals. In addition, the Manger will establish development and performance criteria for the assigned area in conjunction with departmental plans, goals, and procedures required to maintain Getty landscape and site(s) at a high level.
Responsibilities
- Oversee complex Grounds operations including staffing, scheduling, training, equipment/vehicles, department records, contracts, safety, site fire prevention and project delivery.
- Ensure site care including: preservation of Getty’s public gardens and horticulture resources, maintenance of grounds, fine gardens, wildland and urban interface, drainage maintenance, fire protection, and irrigation systems.
- Oversee horticultural care for assigned areas including pest control, fertilization and agronomy, plant care, tree care, problem identification, solving and communication
- Ensure aesthetics and standards for department. Work closely with campus architect and grounds archivist/Horticulturist maintaining architectural standards.
- Manages subordinate employees including mentoring, coaching, counseling, evaluating and coordinating the employee’s work
- Manage and negotiate contracts and direct projects: Prepare work scopes, track project costs, and ensure project quality control guidelines are followed, as well as safety and regulatory compliance.
- Review, enforce and coach on operational safety and training. Oversee staff safety training and regulatory compliance documents. Manage, review and enforce operational safety, training needs with department and contractors
- Oversee spraying and treatment operations, chemical storage/disposal and report use to regulatory agencies
- Prepare and maintain internal and external compliance documents
- Work directly with internal clients & external contractors to plan and implement projects and activities Act as key manager with Grounds, Facilities and Security emergency planning. Expected to respond to emergencies at all hours.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 to 7 years of supervisory and/or project/process management experience
- Proficiency in standard business software
Compensation details: 95934.8-158297.36 Yearly Salary
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