Property & Grounds Manager

Website Green Mountain Horse Association

Title: Grounds Manager
Schedule: Full-time year-round, including weekends and holidays as necessary during event season
FLSA: Exempt – Salaried
Reports to: Executive Director

They say if you have a job that you love you’ll never work a day in your life!

At Green Mountain Horse Association, located in gorgeous South Woodstock, Vermont, we have jobs that you’ll love.

If you love horses, Vermont’s amazing outdoors, and all things equestrian, join our team of fun, hard-working equine enthusiasts and do WHAT YOU LOVE every day, while enjoying horses and their magical combination of grace, beauty, spirit and strength.

4 seasons. Rare opportunity. Competitive Pay and Benefits. APPLY NOW!

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Plan
  • Vacation Time (Earned)
  • Personal time (Yes)
  • Sick Time (Earned)
  • IRA Match (after 1 year)

Purpose:

Prepare and maintain GMHA’s grounds for all events, facilitate operations during events, and restore grounds to optimal condition after events.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of grounds and event equipment: Mowing, weed-whacking, trail maintenance, trash removal and recycling, hay and shavings delivery, manure pit cleaning, painting, and miscellaneous repairs
  • Maintenance and upkeep of buildings: Routine repairs, winterizing, cleanliness and organization of maintenance shops
  • Management of vehicles and equipment: Purchasing, repairs, assignments, regular cleaning, preventive maintenance, winterizing, and storage
  • Event set-up and tear-down: Working with staff, contractors, and course designers provide support for event set-up including watering and dragging rings, moving and set-up of jumps and dressage rings, remove, repair, and store event equipment after events
  • Trail work: Clipping, clearing, distributing and filling watering tanks, and road crossing signage
  • Budget: Provide input for annual grounds and facilities budget, review grounds budget to evaluate monthly spending, provide input into project and supply costs, research and acquire bids as necessary
  • Supervision of grounds staff: Develop daily and weekly schedules for staff, provide training, oversee work assignments, assess performance, manage conflicts, and solve problems
  • In conjunction with the Executive Director, select contractors, define and document projects, negotiate fees, and approve work and payment

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

  • Management skills: Ability to direct the work of and provide hands-on leadership for the grounds crew
  • Ability to operate and maintain a variety of trucks, tractors, trailers, and ATVs
  • Ability to operate and maintain small equipment (e.g. weed-whacker, lawnmower, power tools, etc.)
  • Ability to read diagrams and equipment manuals
  • Ability and willingness to work outdoors regardless of weather conditions
  • Basic “handyman” skills (e.g. basic carpentry and mechanical repairs, painting, etc.)
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. Outlook Email & Calendar, Word, Excel)
  • Willingness to work to meet deadlines, working flexible hours as needed
  • Fitness for physically demanding work such as heavy lifting and carrying on a daily basis
  • Basic knowledge of equestrian events, preferred.
  • Good communication skills and a personable manner towards supervisors, staff, clients, suppliers, and the general public
  • Ability to interact with others with tact and diplomacy
  • Honesty, reliability, and a good work ethic
  • Valid driver’s license

ABOUT GMHA
The Green Mountain Horse Association is a non-profit organization that organizes competitive, recreational, and educational equine activities in a number of disciplines (eventing, dressage, driving, hunter/jumper, competitive trail, endurance and pleasure trail rides). Our mission is to provide activities for diverse equestrian disciplines and promote trails preservation, horsemanship, and youth education. GMHA maintains the industry standard for competitive equestrian events while staying invested in our own origin and educational mission. Our multi-faceted effort includes ensuring the sustainability of our trail system.

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