GROUNDSKEEPER-SEASONAL

Bohemia Manor Farm and Winery, is an estate turned successful vineyard, winery, and event venue in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Situated on 368 acres with over two miles of breathtaking waterfront, the estate boasts a 12,750 sq. ft. Georgian-style brick home, fully renovated guest house, and multiple other buildings, all overlooking the scenic Bohemia River.With a rich history dating back to Augustine Herman, the first Lord of the manor, Bohemia Manor Farm offers the perfect combination of history and modern-day luxury. The exquisite manor home features 11 bedrooms, 9 full and 4 half baths, 10 fireplaces, a grand ballroom, temperature-controlled storage rooms, a basement, four-car garage, and a swimming pool. The Manor home was built by Senator Thomas Bayard in 1920, and restored to its former glory in 2005.

The Winery & Vineyard, with 30,000 visitors per year and several hundred wine club members, is the crown jewel of the estate. The vineyard, established in 2014, boasts nearly 60,000 vines of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, and Pinot Noir, all producing high-quality grapes for award-winning wines. The state-of-the-art 11,500 sq. ft. production facility, 15,000 sq. ft. tasting room with ballroom and entertainment spaces, and a 5,000 sq. ft. storage barn, make this winery a top destination for wine lovers. Today, the Bohemian has recently been acquired by VIVÂMEE Hospitality, with plans to offer a complete revitalization to this beautiful 368-acre property

The culture at Bohemia Manor Farm and Winery is built on our shared core VIVÂMEE Virtues of: JOY, HUMILITY, & MINISTRY. JOY means that we are a true team made up of teammates who sincerely enjoy serving others and winning together. For us HUMILITY means that we recognize the infinite dignity of each other (both team members & guests) and that we seek to be helpful to everyone no matter what is asked. Additionally, we are not afraid to ask for help or admit when we make a mistake. Our version of MINISTRY means we want our hospitality to become a true gift for our guests. We have the power to transform our duties from merely a task to be completed into a means to show love for our guests. We believe this power of intentionality has the capacity to revive the souls of our guests and our team. We hire, reward, and praise our team members based on these characteristics, so it is essential that candidates are inspired to grow in these VIVÂMEE virtues in order to be a part of this wonderful team.

At VIVÂMEE Hospitality we believe our teammates are the most important investment we can ever make. Benefits of this role include: career advancement and development opportunities, a positive/growth mindset work culture, health benefits, 401K, company purchased life-insurance, discounts on VIVÂMEE resort stays, merchandise, and meals. As General Manager your compensation will be directly related to the results created by you and your team’s efforts to positively impact the company and achieve our mission, therefore, you are encouraged to achieve and pursue a bonus on your salary of up to 30% based on criteria determined with the managing partner of the property. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we offer a community of teammates just like you. We seek to only attract: positive, driven, and caring teammates who already live by their own code of standards in alignment with our VIVÂMEE Virtues. We believe this positive culture is the greatest benefit our team can offer to new teammates. You will be welcomed here!

The role of the Groundskeeper is to perform routine manual labor involved in Grounds maintenance, as well as general landscaping around the property.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and portray the VIVÂMEE Values.

• Know, understand, and adhere to company established policies and procedures.

• Operating mowers, blowers, string trimmers, power washers, as well as some other power equipment.

• Maintaining fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and reporting equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.

• Helping in outdoor project work such as grading and preparing soil base, laying sod, mulching, etc.

• Inform Director of Grounds of equipment malfunction.

• When directed by Director of Grounds, perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders, and gang mowers.

• Fertilizing lawn, trees, flowers and shrubs, and spreading mulch.

• Trimming trees, hedges and shrubs, and preventing and eliminating weeds.

• Operating and maintaining hand tools, such as loppers, saws and shovels efficiently.

• Operating and maintaining trucks and power tools.

• Utilizing insecticides, fertilizers and chemical sprays to treat diseases.

• Keeping grounds free from trash, litter and debris, and emptying trash receptacles.

• Conducting basic irrigation audit and performing basic irrigation repairs.

• Removing snow by using shovel or snow blower.

• Must be able to lift at least a minimum of 50 lbs.

• Maintaining site landscaping, such as mulching, planting of new trees, shrubs, and flowers. Removal of old trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent preferred

• 1 year groundskeeping or related experience.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Proficient in using manual and power tools safely.

• Free from allergies that interfere with Groundskeeper duties.

Disclaimer

“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”

Bohemia Manor Farm and Winery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Bohemian may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.