Grounds Lead

Join the dynamic and diverse team at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. , where tradition meets opportunity. Our family of properties includes the iconic La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club , a private oceanfront club with world-class tennis courts and direct beach access; the inviting La Jolla Shores Hotel , a beachfront getaway beloved for its relaxed coastal charm; and the internationally acclaimed Marine Room , celebrated for its fine dining and dramatic surfside views.

These landmark destinations are cherished La Jolla institutions, built on a legacy of family values, exceptional service, and a deep commitment to our community. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and the chance to grow your career in a setting as inspiring as the coastline we call home. Whether you’re starting your career or ready to take it to the next level, we’re passionate about helping our employees thrive in one of California’s most beautiful destinations.

What we offer:

• Free daily meal and salad bar
• Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (based on employment status)
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Dining discounts for employees (and up to 6 guests) at the Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and our Club Dining!
• Property retail shop and hotel discounts
• $500 referral bonus for referring new employees to The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club

What we ask:

• Consistently provide professional, attentive, and genuinely friendly service
• Promote and follow LJBTC, Inc's Signature Service standards and requirements to ensure a lasting impression of exemplary service resulting in satisfied and loyal members and guests

Hourly Rate

$26.78

Summary

Assists Landscape Operations Manager in directing the activities of employees engaged in landscape and sanitation duties. Coordinates and directs special projects pertaining to landscaping/sanitation with direct responsibility for supervising employees, monitoring preventative maintenance programs, and inventorying parts and supplies. Maintains Grounds, Hardscape, Beach, and Tennis Courts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures neatness and cleanliness of landscaping, engineering shop and all engineering storage areas of responsibility.

• Supervises/Directs Landscape personnel.

• Consults and, if necessary, assists on work assigned to Grounds.

• Ensures quality control and work standards are maintained and regularly updated to meet changing department and property needs.

• Monitors and implements preventative maintenance programs by maintaining accurate logs and records and effectively planning and scheduling preventative maintenance programs that pertain to grounds & vehicles.

• Maintains inventories of repair parts and consumable supplies to minimize downtime and maximize cash flow as approved by engineering management.

• Physically inspects assigned daily. Makes recommendations for corrections.

• Inspects jobs for quality and compliance to specifications.

• Makes sure that safety program is followed, and that crews are working safely.

• Responds to customer requests in a cooperative, positive and responsive manner.

• Maintains consistent quality standards set by company. Understands the concept of quality as it relates to employees, customers and work output.

• Makes minor repairs and ensures equipment is maintained through preventative maintenance program, and that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

• Cuts lawns. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.

• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.

• Cleans grounds and removes litter.

• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Waters lawn and shrubs.

• Operates all power equipment correctly and can train others in correct and safe operation of landscape power equipment.

• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.

• Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation system.

• Maintains tennis courts, makes minor repairs and ensures tennis courts are in top condition at all times.

• Maintains and repairs turf on 3 par golf course by mowing at proper heights and seeding top dressing and ensuring fertilization is completed on regular schedule.

• Responsible for consistent irrigation of all landscape areas.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Accident Prevention and Safety:

• Analyzes tasks for potential dangers and promptly corrects hazards or informs supervisor and/or safety committee representative.

• Follows safety rules and regulations at all times.

OUTCOME

The overall maintenance of the Grounds/Tennis Courts and Beach which influence guest and co-employee impression of the total organization. Clean, well-maintained facilities and equipment will contribute to guest comfort and satisfaction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the supervision of employees in the Grounds Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from Two‑year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in English with customers, managers, vendors, or employees of organization. Bilingual is a plus but not required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have valid California driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.

The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is responsible in taking action to perform the task safely.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is committed to ensuring a safe work environment for all employees. In compliance with federal “Right to Know” requirements, the company freely discloses this information so that all employees are informed about potential hazards in the work place. We encourage all employees to immediately report any known or potentially dangerous hazards to management.

INTERACTION

Employees in the position of engineering/grounds interact frequently with all the departments, tenants and guests. Employees must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with the many departments along with designated guests or vendors.

SCHEDULING

This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Shifts will generally be rotated unless you were hired for a specific shift, as much as possible to be fair to everyone. Be aware that at times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift if business or task assignments demand. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determine the number of hours that you work.

LJBTC INC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.