Facilities & Events Assistant

Ganna Walska Lotusland•Santa Barbara, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities & Events Assistant supports the Facilities, Events, and Garden & Grounds teams at Ganna Walska Lotusland, a 37-acre botanical garden and historic estate in Montecito. The role requires initiative and the ability to work independently across preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, event support, and garden assistance. Most of the work is dedicated to Facilities, followed by support for Events and meetings, and then Garden & Grounds care. Work includes helping maintain historic buildings, garden hardscape and water features, and assisting with event setup and breakdown and garden labor as assigned. The position is generally scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional Sundays and evenings; schedule flexibility is necessary. The work environment is primarily outdoors, with frequent walking, kneeling, bending, lifting, and driving a cart. The role requires a 50-pound minimum lifting capacity and safe use of tools and equipment. A background/criminal check is required.

Requirements

Proficiency in using hand tools and power equipment safely.
Ability to properly maintain and store tools and supplies.
Ability to follow provided best practices when handling artifacts throughout the property.
Ability to repeatedly lift at least 50 pounds.
Valid California driver's license.
Comfort using email, work-ticket tools, and scheduling tools.
Flexibility to work across multiple departments.
Reliability, punctuality, and accountability.
Ability to work outdoors in varied seasonal conditions and perform frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and lifting.
Ability to work the generally Tuesday–Saturday schedule, with occasional Sundays and evenings.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining garden water features.
Perform assigned preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs on grounds and facilities equipment, including gas- and electric-powered small-engine equipment, tractors, and trucks.
Perform assigned maintenance and corrective repairs on structures, utilities, and related facilities.
Keep the historic workshop and storage areas clean and orderly, including handling trash and recycling.
Inform the Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor of needed supplies.
Follow safety precautions and use personal protective equipment when required.
Monitor for and help trap rodents in buildings, using preventative measures to remove them from buildings.
Maintain detailed reports of maintenance performed.
Collaborate with Events staff on setup, support, and breakdown of tables, chairs, supplies, and other event items.
Work independently with Facilities, Garden, and Events staff.
Assist with garden labor on occasion under the direction of Garden staff.
Maintain reliability, punctuality, and accountability in assigned duties.
Maintain professional conduct and positive communication with staff, vendors, and event clients.
Safely operate powered and unpowered tools and equipment; follow instructions and warning labels on chemicals and equipment.
Dress appropriately for seasonal outdoor conditions and stay hydrated.
Drive a cart as needed.