530-Grounds Maintenance - 5248-530 Lead Land Grounds

Village Management Services Inc • Laguna Woods, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role directs and participates in the planting and maintenance for an assigned section. The position involves supervising unskilled and semi-skilled personnel and performing related work as required. Work involves regular contact with other employees and residents.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in gardening, including some work with sprinkler systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of design, planting, and maintenance practices and procedures for grounds and parkway systems.
• Knowledge of field maintenance requirements of assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work requiring physical strength and stamina.
• Ability to read and write work-related job instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate when necessary with others in English and Spanish.
• Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment appropriate to the assignment.
• Skill in driving trucks and passenger vehicles.
• Possession of a valid California Commercial Driver's License, Class B.
• Ability to talk, hear, use hands to finger and grasp, kneel, pull, push, stoop, balance, climb, crouch.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to walk for periods of up to 6 hours.
• Ability to occasionally work on ladders up to 8 feet.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Reading, problem solving, training, verbal and written communication, customer contact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily assignments and supervises planting, cultivating, fertilizing, and watering of lawns and shrubs in a designated section.
• Performs minor maintenance of sprinkler systems.
• Inspects completed work and work in progress.
• Enforces safety procedures and policies.
• Supervises and participates in operating riding mowers, gas trimmers, vacuums, sod cutters, hand-held spray equipment, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Follows up on written resident complaint requests, corrects problems, discusses with residents, or refers complex requests to a supervisor.
• Maintains written records.
• May be required to drive a crew carrier from the Service Center to the assigned work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED