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Facility & Operations
by working your hardest. Be personable, at some point a path will be
crossed of two workers that don't work well together. Avoid complain-
ing and listening to it. If each person is doing their job to best of their
ability, then they shouldn't have time to worry about the other person.
Try to make friends with everyone on the crew, it will make work that
much more fun.
STep 8:
Don't be afraid to be a leader
Everyone is different so try and motivate others by learning their
personalities. This will help in the future when you are a supervisor. If
the crew is ever divided don't take sides, but remain neutral and do your
job. Be the first person to work and the last one to leave (if possible),
people will notice. Try and read the head groundskeeper's mind; if he
gives the crew off the day after a home stand but he is coming in, step
up and ask him if he needs help. If there is a passion for the job, then this
should be easy. Be proactive not reactive, know there is always one more
thing that can be done to make the whole operation run smoother.
STep 9:
When times get tough
Negative things are torn apart easily and good things take time. Keep
working hard and know that this is being done to build a career. If you
need to vent (everyone does) call home or a friend. Learning is happen-
ing even when it doesn't seem to be, so stick with it because you never
know where it will take you.
