Grounds Manager

Grounds Manager

Job Family

Grounds Maintenance

Type

Regular Full-Time

Position Status

Getty Center

Workplace Type

Onsite

Salaried / Hourly

Salaried

Hiring Pay Scale

$98,820 - $133,380 Annually

Salary

Commensurate with experience and internal equity

Program / Department

Facilities - 1441-Grounds and Garden

Requisition Number

2024-4546

ERRP Eligible

No

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Job Summary

The Grounds Manager will lead a team of approximately 50 responsible for overseeing grounds and gardens operations. Reporting to the Department Head, the Manager provides guidance, direction, and long range / short term planning and directs operational policy including safety while also managing staffing needs, contractor resources and other priorities to align with Grounds and Facilities goals. In addition, the Manger will establish development and performance criteria for the assigned area in conjunction with departmental plans, goals, and procedures required to maintain Getty landscape and site(s) at a high level.

Getty has retained Opus Partners to support this recruitment. Katie Dean, Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to Thomas at thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net.

Major Job Responsibilities

Oversee complex Grounds operations including staffing, scheduling, training, equipment / vehicles, department records, contracts, safety, site fire prevention and project delivery.

• Ensure site care including : preservation of Getty's public gardens and horticulture resources, maintenance of grounds, fine gardens, wildland and urban interface, drainage maintenance, fire protection, and irrigation systems.
• Oversee horticultural care for assigned areas including pest control, fertilization and agronomy, plant care, tree care, problem identification, solving and communication
• Ensure aesthetics and standards for department. Work closely with campus architect and grounds archivist / Horticulturist maintaining architectural standards.
• Manages subordinate employees including mentoring, coaching, counseling, evaluating and coordinating the employee's work
• Manage and negotiate contracts and direct projects : Prepare work scopes, track project costs, and ensure project quality control guidelines are followed, as well as safety and regulatory compliance.
• Review, enforce and coach on operational safety and training. Oversee staff safety training and regulatory compliance documents. Manage, review and enforce operational safety, training needs with department and contractors
• Oversee spraying and treatment operations, chemical storage / disposal and report use to regulatory agencies
• Prepare and maintain internal and external compliance documents
• Work directly with internal clients & external contractors to plan and implement projects and activities
• Act as key manager with Grounds, Facilities and Security emergency planning. Expected to respond to emergencies at all hours.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers / provides for full-time employees :

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