What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds and Building Manager position at West Place Animal Sanctuary?
Grounds Management and Building repair experience REQUIRED - please do not apply without specific experience for the job description below.
Management and upkeep of the grounds, buildings and fencing on a large property, including, but not limited to :
- Snow plowing and shoveling
- Lawn mowing
- Weed whacking
- Landscaping
- Painting (MUST be a good, neat and clean painter)
- Fence repairs
- Building repairs
- Minor construction (Construction experience a PLUS!)
- Small orchard maintenance
- Small vineyard maintenance
- Winterizing buildings
- Tree maintenance and care
- Seasonal maintenance and preparations
- Stone wall maintenance
- Ongoing organization of storage sheds
- Repairing broken tools
- Picking up supplies or running errands when necessary
- Taking out trash and recyclables
- Gathering packages and mail daily
- Managing parking area when necessary
- Managing security cameras
- Properly handling brush pile maintenance
The right candidate should know how to :
The right candidate should also enjoy working, want to work, and take pride in being productive.
This position has responsibility for a few handypeople and gardeners that come a few hours a week. The right candidate will also be able to manage and work alongside these assistants, coming up with and instructing on projects and overseeing their follow-through by checking their work and teaching when appropriate. You must also be competent enough to leave projects for your assistants on days you are off. The ability to be an effective communicator is very important. This position may also manage others at times.
This position will report to the head of the business, daily, however, the right candidate will be able to :
Hours are 9 AM-5 : 30 PM with break between 1PM-1 : 30PM and it is requested this position will arrive shortly before the rest of the staff to make sure there is no impediment from the rest of the staff driving in. Some flexibility will be required for days like snowy days when you will have to arrive early enough before staff to prep the parking area, or stay after hours to handle a late snow storm. Your hours on those days may shift to accommodate the situation.
Please note :
Benefits :
Compensation :
Salary : $40,000
