The Nashville Symphony inspires, entertains, educates and serves through musical performance, innovation, collaboration and inclusion. Led by music director Giancarlo Guerrero, the orchestra performs more than 150 concerts annually, with a diverse repertoire that includes classical, pops, jazz, movies, and more. It is one of the most active recording orchestras in the U.S., with a total of 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations.

The Groundskeeper/Lead Utility provides daily support maintaining exterior grounds, building furnishings and housekeeping.

• Maintain facility exterior appearance on a daily basis
• Clean fountains on a daily basis
• Operate and maintain exterior landscape equipment
• Report major maintenance issues to the building engineer
• Maintain custodial equipment and service areas
• Assist supervisor with office moves and changes
• Assist supervisor with light landscaping duties
• Update supervisor of cleaning contractor issues
• Update supervisor on supply inventory
• Assist maintenance team as additional manpower for special projects 
• Perform internal and external cleaning detail work as needed
• Assist with internal custodial issues as needed
• Supervise internal and external part-time custodial staff as needed

The duties listed above are not all inclusive. The person in this position is expected to perform other work-related duties as assigned even though they may not be considered primary duties.

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• At least two years of related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance equipment, custodial equipment and supplies
• Helpful attitude in developing creative response and solutions to needs and issues
• Ability to work independently and use independent judgment while keeping supervisor informed of work activity and issues
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and balance a sense of urgency with lower priorities while maintaining calm
• A good sense of humor and global perspective is an added plus
• Work flexible hours depending on operational needs of the staff or required maintenance of system

Equipment to Be Used

• Power tools associated with custodial trades
• Personal computer, telephone, and other office machinery, including copy and fax machine
• Exterior cleaning equipment, powered sweeper, leaf blower, pressure washer, air compressor, personnel lift and carpet extractor

Physical Demands

The Groundskeeper/Utility will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and move continuously during work hours, and should be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Nashville Symphony prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

The Nashville Symphony is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which maintains that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. If you have questions concerning the Nashville Symphony’s compliance with Title VI, please contact CFO Marye Walker Lewis.

This company is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and company policy, smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas of company property.