Job Description

Job Description:

A medium-sized, premium winery and custom crush operation located in Sonoma County is seeking a dependable and trustworthy Facilities and Winery Maintenance Manager for the home and estate (interior and exterior) including buildings, equipment, mechanical systems, landscaping, wastewater pond and other duties as needed to support the smooth running of the operations. This position requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team, as it provides support to both winemaking and sales/marketing/business. Responsibilities shift depending on the time of year, but it can generally be expected that time will be spent divided approximately, 55% maintenance and landscaping, 30% support to winemaking, and 15% legal/compliance and bookkeeping.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

1. Primarily responsible for the maintenance and active improvement of the estate and its aesthetics, including:
- The main residence
- The surrounding grounds, gardens & landscaping, and waste water pond
- The irrigation system for both the gardens and the vineyard

2. Management of the gardeners and housekeepers: development and maintenance of a tailored and detailed schedule for landscaping/horticultural & household activities by season and per year, responsible for the cleanup and presentation of the Estate for guests (i.e., tastings, dinners, guest accommodations, other events).

3. Management & maintenance of all mechanical systems, including HVAC, electrical, fire & alarm, water, waste, wells, drainage, storm water, lighting, IT, phone & Internet systems.

5. Coordination and management of vendors and contractors with good business sense.

6. Report to offsite administrative office on bookkeeping functions such as timesheets, absence reports, expense reimbursements, etc.

7. Under the instructions of and in full coordination with the winemaking team, assist and supply the technical resources to the winery as needed: harvest preparation and logistics, meal & labor planning, bottling

8. Under the instructions of and in full coordination with the General Manager, organize and optimize the packing, shipping, and delivery of wines & other items as well as assisting in inventory & inventory management

9. Generally, provide support to the team for all operations and hospitality events, including occasional tastings

10. Run errands when needed and manage purchases as necessary, provide transportation with company vehicles when needed by the owners/officers of the company.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

- 3 to 5 years direct Winery Maintenance experience required.

- B.S./B.A. in premium estate management, mechanical science or engineering, agriculture, or related fields is encouraged.

- Significant knowledge and experience in hands-on HVAC, electrical, wells, irrigation, septic, water, and other mechanical systems

- Good general and building maintenance background, and mechanical knowledge of appliances, equipment, vehicles, and buildings.

- Some experience in landscaping, particularly in a leadership role

- Good understanding of the level of excellence and extreme care to details required for the production of very fine wines

- Proficient computer skills including MS Office, Outlook, Internet

- Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, interpersonal skills, problem-solving & multitasking abilities, adaptability, prioritization of workload

- Organized, self-directed, goal & detail-oriented, willing to roll up the sleeves to work hard and put in extra effort when needed, positive attitude

- Excellent proven driving skills and record, proof of auto insurance

- Though infrequent, the ability to occasionally work outside of normally scheduled hours during key winery events such as harvest, bottling, or emergencies as needed

- Spanish and English bilingual candidates a plus

BENEFITS:

- Paid Time Off, Sick time and Holidays
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance benefits
- 401k & Employer match
- Great co-workers, beautiful location, dynamic work, and fun environment

Compensation dependent on experience: $80,000 - $95,000 annually

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