Head Gardener
J. Paul Getty Trust, The
Los Angeles, California
Oversees and directs one or more teams to complete grounds maintenance activities. Assures standards for safety and workmanship are met. Assists Supervisor with planning, estimation, problem solving, labor coordination and reporting.
Major Job Responsibilities:- Assures equipment and supplies as well as general logistics are coordinated between teams
- Assists team leads and supervisors with planning and scheduling regular and specialized gardens and grounds maintenance activities
- Assists supervisor in information gathering and planning
- Reports problems and issues and assists with resolution
- Maintains regular contact with the Facilities help desk and other staff
- May assist team with hands-on production work
- Demonstrates work and provides training to subordinates and teams
- High school or GED preferred
- 10+ years experience in an institutional setting where fine gardening is practiced
- Bi-lingual skills in Spanish and English
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds
- Requires a California driver's license with fewer than three DMV points
- Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions
- Must be able to work in adverse weather and environmental conditions as well as uneven terrain
- Demonstrated ability to organize daily work and instruct team members to complete work assigned
- Proficient knowledge of irrigation control and distribution systems
- Advanced knowledge of landscape construction techniques and maintenance
- Ability to communicate via radio and phone
- Ability to communicate basic information in writing as well as understand written communication
- Basic computer skills with office software and email applications and demonstrated experience with irrigation control and distribution systems
- Must have demonstrated skills and/or certificate, licensing in one or more of the following areas: arboriculture, pesticide handling and application, heavy equipment operation, lift operation, tractor operation, irrigation management, general horticulture including soil/water relationships, plant identification, turf management, wildfire fuel management and regulations, and safe work practices
Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
- 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
- Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
- Educational Assistance and professional development
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
- On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
- Community service opportunities
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.
About the Company
J. Paul Getty Trust, The
The J. Paul Getty Trustis a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.
Through the collective and individual work of its constituent programs—the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute—the Getty pursues its mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world, serving both the general interested public and a wide range of professional communities in order to promote a vital civil society through an understanding of the visual arts.
The Getty and its four programs are dedicated to the proposition that works of art are windows onto the world's diverse and intertwined histories, mirrors of humanity's innate imagination and creativity, and inspiration to envision the future.
To this end, the Getty works to:
• Enhance understanding of art through innovative, digitally driven research, shared for the benefit of the widest possible audience,
• Strengthen and broaden our collections to provoke the curiosity of scholars and visitors alike,
• Chart a new course for how art, humanities, and cultural and public policy can together foster a more inclusive, vibrant civil society,
• Serve as a convener and catalyst in the cultural life of Los Angeles, and
• Offer transformative experiences for visitors to our collections, gardens, and facilities at the Getty Center, the Getty Villa, and the Getty's presences online, free of charge now and forever.