Groundskeeper

INTRODUCTION TO ROLE

A Groundskeeper’s responsibility is to perform a variety of landscaping and outdoor maintenance activities, such as mowing, trash clean-up and removal, and site maintenance. This role ensures that all outside areas, including sites and communal areas, are well maintained and kept.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong ability to solve problems.
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to stay on task and work independently.
• Working knowledge of lawn care equipment and machines
• Able to work on demand.
• Interest in providing exceptional guest service.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prepares the grounds daily as necessary. Includes picking up all visible trash from the front entrance and around the entire property/grounds.
• Maintain designated areas of the property.
  • This includes activities such as site cleaning, lawn maintenance and care, trash pickup and removal, and arrangement of furniture or fixtures.
• Operates small handheld manual or power equipment for basic lawn care, such as weedwhackers and hedge trimmers. May also use larger equipment, such as tractors, backhoes, forklifts, etc.
• Maintain flower beds and other trimmed landscaping.
• Keeps work areas and storage areas well maintained and clean.
• May complete basic housekeeping as requested.
• Provide excellent guest service to help move or position furniture or fixtures.
• Provide manual labor to support the campground's opening activities, including basic carpentry, painting, and cleaning.
• Providing onsite guest support, queries, or requests through a high-quality customer service approach.
• May provide directional support or guidance to guests through the property.
• Works cohesively with guest service, housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments to exceed guest expectations and achieve company and departmental goals.
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides regular and reliable attendance
  

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Groundskeeper will report to the Groundskeeper Supervisor.

WHAT YOU BRING

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• At least 1 year of hospitality experience in groundskeeping
• Forklift certification is a plus

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds (with the assistance of a team lift or hand tool). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The hospitality environment is fast-paced, and at times, you may be required to cover or assist with tasks/job functions outside of the job you were hired for. We require each of our team members to have an All-Hands-On-Deck mindset. This means you may be tasked with other functions and are expected to complete those tasks with the same level of enthusiasm and dedication as you would with your normal job duties.

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