Lead Groundskeeper - Bob Sierra Youth And Family Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the District Property Director, the Lead Groundskeeper will be responsible for ensuring center grounds and athletics fields are maintained at a high level and with a focus on aesthetics, functionality, and safety. This position will oversee the grounds and landscaping for the Bob Sierra YMCA and Bob Sierra Youth and Family Center; providing center, property, and association leadership updates of current and ongoing projects, recommendations on improvements, budgets, and maintenance schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facility Administration

• Work with the Property Director to execute on property maintenance priorities, supporting projects outside their assigned centers when necessary.

• Maintain property and grounds in an attractive manner at all times to include:

• Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, watering plants, weeding flower beds

• Maintenance and upkeep of irrigation systems to include, pump maintenance, replacement of sprinkler heads, and pipe repair

• Trim trees and shrubs

• Operation and routine preventive maintenance and repairs on all grounds equipment

• Preparing outdoor areas for various weather conditions and inclement weather

• Maintaining sport fields, soil conditioning, mulching and applying pesticides and herbicides

• Scheduling specialty services such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides for delivery and application

• Ordering supplies and equipment e.g. equipment parts, blades, sprinkler parts, flowers, bushes

• Use of various equipment including tractors, mowers, chainsaws and trimmers

• Ensures timely response to general maintenance requests and emergency orders (within service level agreement timelines)

• Ensures that all work projects stay within or below budget; pre-approval required

• Responsible for the care and maintenance of all company owned tools, equipment and facilities in their centers

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Safety and Risk Management

• Adheres to all YMCA policies and procedures regarding the safety, health and welfare of members, program participants, guests, and staff members

• Responsible for the security of all company owned tools, equipment, vehicles, building, inventory, and security of the buildings

• Maintains an emphasis on safety- both as it relates to members and staff

Team Leadership

• May supervise part time seasonal staff

Assist in all areas, project teams, and job tasks as assigned.

Attend all conferences, trainings, meetings, and presentations as assigned.

Education/ Experience Required:

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Two to four year college degree preferred

• Minimum of three years of sports field management and maintenance

• Background in horticulture and landscaping is a plus

• Experience with the use of pesticides and fertilizer

• License in pesticide application is a plus

• Must be able to pass a background check

• Must have a valid driver's license and meet driving record requirements of our automobile insurance company

Certifications/Trainings Required:

• Must obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain current certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED and Oxygen Administration.

• Maintain other required certifications as stated in the training matrix.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job including, but not limited to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, climb ladders, walk, shovel, plow, life and or/ move up to 50 pounds, having finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.

• The work is performed both indoors and out, and may require travel to various locations.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme humidity/dampness, heat and cold.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or high.

This position may require availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.