What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardening Groundskeeper position at Cragun Corporation?
Description
Do you love the great outdoors? Cragun's Resort is looking for self-motivated Grounds Crew Members to join our team for 2025!
Gardening Groundskeeper is responsible for but not limited to:
- Weeding and Mulching: Removing weeds and applying mulch to flowerbeds and around plants.
- Pruning and Deadheading: Trimming shrubs and trees, pruning. and removing dead or faded flowers to promote healthy growth.
- Path and Walkway Clearing: Removing debris and litter from paths, walkways, and entrances.
- Watering and Fertilizing: Ensuring plants receive adequate water and nutrients.
- Pest and Disease Control: Identifying and addressing any issues that may affect plant health.
- Seasonal Planting and Maintenance: Preparing and planting seasonal flowers and plants, and maintaining existing plantings.
- Identifying and Reporting Hazards: Recognizing and reporting any potential safety hazards, such as overgrown areas or fallen branches.
- Maintaining a Clean and Safe Environment: Ensuring that the resort grounds are free from hazards and maintain a safe environment for guests and staff.
- Understanding plant life cycles: Knowledge of germination, growth stages, flowering, fruiting, and seed dispersal.
- Basic plant processes: Familiarity with photosynthesis, respiration, and nutrient uptake.
- Plant anatomy: Understanding the structure of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, and their functions
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven horticultural knowledge, sequencing, and practical process knowledge. Minimum of one season’s experience in the field of professional gardening, softscape, professional horticulture, or related field.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Must be 18 years or older to operate company vehicles.
- Must have valid drivers license with clean driving record.
- Subject to background check
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Bend, sit, squat, stand, walk for 6 hrs per day
- Aval on weekends.
- Must be aval to accommodate a 7-4pm work schedule.
- Motivated, detail oriented, and can work independently
- Follow dress code policies for the position.
Apply today to join a winning team! We value having fun and making memories!
