What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Tech II position at Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka?
Description
Job Overview
The Grounds Technician II performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures as directed on grounds, turf grass, pavements, walkways, amphitheater, ponds, swimming pools and fountains.
Purpose
Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.
Value System
Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Completes all work outdoors and some tasks may be performed regardless of weather conditions
- Completes all work while exposed to loud noises, dirt, dust, tobacco smoke and foul odors
- Maintains, cleans and dresses the facility and grounds including pools, building’s exterior, outside structures and parkway areas
- Applies chemicals, as directed to clarify and sanitize swimming pools, brushes and cleans all pool surfaces
- Work is characterized by the necessity for considerable physical exertion, by close daily contact with unpleasant materials
- Work involves heavy lifting and exposure to fumes, chemicals and other noxious odors, machinery with moving parts and noise
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Job Requirements (Please Ensure You Meet The Listed Requirements Prior To Applying)
- High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within six (6) months from start date as a condition of continued employment
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
- Three (3) years of Commercial or Municipal grounds maintenance and/or landscaping experience– required
- Must hold one (1) of the three (3) following credentials granted by the State of Alabama– required
- Setting of Landscape Plants– (SLP) State of Alabama license
- Ornamental Turf and Pest Control – (OTPC/OTPS)
- Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT/CLIA/CGIA/CIC/CID/CLIWM)
- Landscape Horticulturist – (LD) Landscape design
- OR other state’s certification of equivalence to Alabama’s. Candidate will be required to obtain Al certification within six (6) months of hire date
- Must have good hearing and eyesight
- Must have ability to read, write and understand English
- Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required
- Must have a valid and current State Driver’s License and an insurable driving record for purposes of driving company vehicles as required
- Must have a Tribal Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) is required for this position
- Must have willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE IN HIRING POLICY SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES
Complaints about the recruitment or selection process for employment should be directed in writing to office of the President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality.
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka
Wind Creek Wetumpka is a true Las Vegas-style experience, with over 2,500 electronic games and a luxurious 283-room hotel, and its pool and cabanas provide spectacular views of the Coosa River. Dining options include Alabama’s best steakhouse, FIRE; TASTE Buffet; all-day dining at the Grill; Grill Express; and Chilly Bean, our coffee bar. Wetumpka’s 1,200-seat Entertainment Center offers big name concert performances year-round.
Our Employee Perks and Benefits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan*
- Dental plan
- VSP vision plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee dining rooms
- Career training and planning
- Quarterly incentive bonuses
- Employee fitness centers with on-staff trainers*
- Not available at every location