530-Grounds Maintenance - 5248-530 Lead Land Grounds

Village Management Services • Laguna Woods, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, directs and participates in the planting and maintenance for an assigned section. Supervision is exercised over unskilled and semi-skilled personnel. Work involves regular contact with other employees and residents.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and considerable experience in gardening including some work with sprinkler systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
• Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with the assigned equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of design, planting and maintenance practices and procedures as related to grounds and parkway systems.
• Knowledge of the field maintenance requirements of assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work requiring physical strength and stamina appropriate to the area of assignment.
• 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 nature of assignment.
• Skill in driving trucks, passenger vehicle.
• Possession of a valid California Commercial Driver's License, Class B.
• Regular attendance required.
• All duties performed on-site for the Community.
• Works effectively with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listens to and objectively considers ideas and suggestions from others; keeps commitments; keeps others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addresses problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addresses others by name, title or other respectful identifier; and respects the diversity of our workforce in actions, words and deeds.
• Reading, problem solving, training, verbal and written communication, customer contact.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees