Facilities & Events Assistant

Title
:
Facilities & Events Assistant
Classification: Full-time (40-hour work week), non-exempt
Department
:
Facilities & Events
Reports To
:
Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor and Associate Director of Events
Compensation
: $23.00 - $28.00
Schedule
:
Generally,Tuesday
- Saturday,8:30am –5:00pm, with occasional

Sundays and evenings.

Flexibility is necessary.

Ganna Walska Lotusland is a 37-acre botanical garden and historic estate located in Montecito featuring a collection of over 3,000 plant species from around the world as well as historically significant Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. Since opening to the public in 1993, Ganna Walska Lotusland has grown to become one of the world’s premier botanical gardens and a center for sustainable garden practices, horticultural education, and plant conservation.

Our mission is to preserve and enhance the distinctive botanical gardens of Madame Ganna Walska. Lotusland educates and inspires visitors with its collections, sustainable horticulture practices and plant conservation.

The Facilities & Events Assistant supports the Facilities, Eventsand Garden & Grounds teams. This role requires initiative and the ability to work independently while performing a wide variety of tasks related to preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs, event support, and gardenassistance.

Responsibilities may include butare not limitedtoassistingwith the maintenance of historic buildings;maintainingoutdoor garden hardscape, walkways, and decorative features such as ponds and swimming pools;assisting with the setup and breakdown ofevents and providing labor support in the gardens.

Most of thetime in this role will be dedicated to Facilitieswork, followed by support for Eventsand meetings, and lastly

Gardenand

Ground scare and related activities.

• Assistswithmaintainingthe water features of the garden.
• As assigned, performs preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs of grounds and facilities equipment (including gas and electric powered small engine equipment, tractor, truck, etc.).
• As assigned, performs maintenance and corrective repairs of structures, utilities and related Lotusland’s facilities.
• Maintains the historic workshop and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner. Tasks may include;trash&recycling.
• Informs Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor of supplies needed.
• Follows safety precautions and wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
• Monitors andhelpstrap rodents in buildings andusespreventative measures toremove rodents from buildings.
• Keeps detailed reports of all maintenance performed.
• Collaborates with Events staff on the set-up, support, and breakdown of tables, chairs, supplies, etc. for meetings and events.
• Able to work independently with facilities,gardenand events staff.
• On occasion,assistwithlaborwithin the garden,under the direction of the garden staff.
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and accountability in assigned duties – RJ
• Maintains professional conduct and positive communication with staff, vendors, and event clients.

• Proficient in use and safe practices of various hand tools and power equipment.
• Properlymaintainsand stores tools and supplies.
• Follow provided “best practice” in the treatment of artifacts throughout the property.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects repeatedly, (50 lb.minimum lifting requirement). Such as tables, chairs, umbrellas, bases, furniture, pop-up tents, and misc. items.
• Mustpossessa valid California driver’s license.
• Comfortable with email, work ticket tools, and scheduling tools.
• Flexible with working between multiple departments.
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and accountability in assigned duties.