Groundskeeper Supervisor
Position Overview
Rooted in History, Planting Seeds for the Future - Los Poblanos is a family-owned and managed business located on a historic farm estate with historically significant architecture, organic farming and a dynamic mix of businesses that support its mission. Hospitality, good design, and sustainability are the threads that tie all the businesses together, including boutique lodging, private events, a field-to-fork restaurant, retail and production of our own branded lavender body products, artisan food products and distilled spirits. While still run by a small, dedicated team of managers and directors, Los Poblanos is well poised to become an internationally recognized brand and destination place.
The Groundskeeping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Groundskeeping/Landscape Department including daily inspections, training employees, coaching employees and recommending disciplinary action when needed, and assisting with the development of property care programs and strategies.
Position type: Full-time, non exempt
Duties & Responsibilities
The primary areas of responsibility include the care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, lawns, flower beds, containers, irrigation systems, low voltage lighting systems, and specialized care of areas for events, tours and workshops. This position helps to coordinate grounds care with other department employees, and performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Horticulture. This position requires punctuality, responsibility, integrity and productive work habits. Must be responsible and committed to the overall work ethic and aesthetic vision of the Farm & Landscape Department and Los Poblanos.
Essential Job Functions
- Properly use gardening tools including mowers, weed eaters, hand pruners, loppers, chainsaws, hand and pole saws, and others as trained or as job requires.
- Maintain trees, shrubs, and landscapes to keep healthy, clean and aesthetically appealing.
- Engage in daily operations of all facets of holistic grounds management including weeding and pest management.
- Responsible for appropriate seasonal care of plants and grounds.
- Assist in the maintenance and management of the systems, equipment and facilities which are essential to grounds care including drip and spray irrigation systems, acequias, low voltage lighting, and hand and power tools.
- Will work with interns including overseeing their labor and education, volunteers, assistant farmers and groundskeeping staff as needed or requested by the Director of Horticulture.
Requirements
- At least two years of skilled landscape maintenance experience in a commercial or residential setting or commensurate related experience.
- Possess strong communication skills.
- Good organizational skills and attention to details.
- Ability to read and understand landscape plans and as builds.
- Ability to install, troubleshoot and maintain irrigation systems, both drip and spray.
- Ability to use initiative and lead by example.
- Demonstrate a friendly and professional attitude, demeanor, and appearance.
- Ability to use hand, power and garden tools with an emphasis on safety and proper pruning techniques.
- Intermediate to advanced horticultural knowledge.
- Ability to give and follow instructions.
- Frequent bending, stooping, standing and kneeling.
- Ability to lift fifty pounds.
- Able to work in extremes of weather and temperatures.
- Able to stand for long periods of time and walk on rough, uneven ground and variable soil conditions.
- Knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of low voltage landscape lighting systems.
- Knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of fountains and water features.
- Willingness to learn and improve.
Preferred
- Strong interest in horticulture and organic gardening and farming principles.
- Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management Practices.
- Knowledge of spoken Spanish.
- Interest in overall vision for the landscape, farm and property.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.