Michigan's Adventure has an immediate opening for the position of Manager of Grounds Maintenance in Muskegon, Michigan. This full time position will report to our Manager of Facility Maintenance & Construction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· High school diploma or equivalent, and knowledge that is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
· 3-5 years related experience in landscape maintenance, hardscape maintenance, and waterscape maintenance including irrigation, pest control, arbor care, turf, and ornamental horticulture.
· Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
· Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
· Ability to use various equiment such as power washers, leaf blowers, etc.
· Ability to lift, push, pull and carry over 50 lbs.
· Ability to recruit, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate seasonal staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate - not only with senior management - but with seasonal associates and guests. Effective communications with individuals both inside and outside the company are required.
· Strong knowledge of native plants, ornamental flowers, and/or urban agriculture with a focus on colorful annual planting.
· Continued sequence of bloom throughout the season.
· Develop and implement Landscape maintenance plans and work schedules that clearly define the goals and strategies needed to reach the objectives for Michigan's Adventure and the Maintenance Department.
· Assumes responsibility for overall cleanliness and appearance of the park, attractions, towers, and grounds including hardscapes and waterscapes.
· Provide direction and leadership to the landscape maintenance associates by implementing programs, encouraging creativity, and inspiring associates to reach the next level in their professional career.
· Select, train, direct, schedule, evaluate and discipline staff and maintain appropriate documentation.
· Maintains consistent records of associates, including: absenteeism, and any disciplinary actions taken.
· Oversees off-season winterization and pre-opening set-up of the park, with regard to operations.
· Responds to the requests of the Park Manager as assigned.
· Proficiency in writing. Creativity is required. Spelling, punctuation and grammar must be correct.
· Provide team with necessary information and tools to effectively perform their duties.
· Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures are implemented, updated, and followed.
· Maintain liaison with park departments to ensure that landscape concerns are identified, solutions are coordinated and followed up on.
· Prepare accurate cost analysis of projects and forecast accurate project completion dates.
MICHIGAN'S ADVENTURE OFFERS A COMPETITIVE SALARY AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE. PLEASE APPLY TO MIADVENTURE.ENCHANTEDPARKS.COM/JOBS
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