What are the responsibilities and job description for the GROUNDSKEEPER position at Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel?
Job Summary:
The Groundskeeper is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the entire exterior property in order to maintain a clean and safe outdoor environment for all guests and team members.
Job Description
Core Values & Expectations:
- Treat all other co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of position.
- Demonstrate dependability by calling-in only when necessary, showing up on time, being prepared to start your shift, and doing your job as described below.
- Always be honest. Admit mistakes, learn from mistakes, and move forward.
- Demonstrate an ability to accept constructive criticism and guidance from supervisors.
- Be professional by showing politeness and courtesy to co-workers and guests under all circumstances.
- When you don’t know information, how something works, unsure of policy or procedures, or are unclear; seek answers from your supervisor.
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
- Upkeep of all parking lots and parking structures to ensure they are free of trash, bird droppings, nesting of all sorts.
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Ensure compliance in accordance with Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA).
- (It is illegal to control an infestation of Swallows on your property from February 15th to September 1st, as enforced by the California Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Management Division)
- Operating various equipment to maintain parking lot and parking structure. (Street-sweepers, scrubber-sweepers and leaf-blowers)
- Operate and maintain pressure-washer and power-washing machines to clean Cedar Green wedding venue, main entrances, parking lot, warehouse and entire parking structure.
- Removing trash and weeds from surrounding entrances.
- Assist in maintaining walkways, roadways and driveways so that they are clear of snow, weeds, and other distractions year-round.
- On-call during the winter seasons to assist with snow removal and de-icing of walkways.
- Specialized training for Bio-hazard cleanup.
- Keeping propane, gas fuel, and diesel fuel tanks filled up for various types of equipment usage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Preference is given to qualified Santa Ana Tribal Members.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bi-lingual and multi-cultural experience helpful.
- Good interpersonal, guest service and communication skills.
- Must possess and maintain a valid NM driver’s license.
- A smartphone capable of running company applications and communication systems is required. If a smartphone is not provided by the company, a candidate or employee may be provided a smartphone of the company’s choice, through a payroll deduction program.
- All employees are required to proficiently use a smartphone for company applications, email, and text.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Pueblo of Santa Ana Gaming and Regulatory Commission non-gaming license.
Essential Mental Functions:
The essential mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be a detail oriented, organized individual with the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to provide strong customer service.
- Ability to handle conflict situations.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to deal with stressful situations in a professional manner.
- Must be a Team Player.
Essential Physical Functions
The essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of the position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, turn, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
- Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
- Must be able to work various hours including weekends and holidays.
- Must present self in a well-groomed, professional appearance.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace with accuracy.
- Must be able to handle stress effectively.
- Must be able to maneuver around the facility as needed to collect and distribute all necessary materials.
- Must be able to stand and walk for a long duration of time.
- Physical ability to safely perform the essential job functions of the position.
Equipment Used
- Smartphones, computers, timeclocks, and all other equipment assigned to the position.
- Standard maintenance tools (screw drivers, hammers, wrenches, etc.)
- Standard lawn and garden equipment (rakes, shovels, etc.)
- Power washer
- Street-sweeper
- Scrubber-sweeper
- Gators and/or a side-side golf cart
- Aerial lifts
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee duties are performed indoors in a climate controlled non-smoking environment and outdoors during various weather conditions. This position has potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Hazards include working around moving equipment. Equipment must be properly used or they can be potentially hazardous.
