Landscaping Maintenance Associate

Job Description

Bear Country, Inc. is looking for an energetic individual to help with our landscaping and grounds. You will work directly with the Maintenance/Grounds Manager to help in operations and creating memorable guest experiences. Come be part of a team providing the most memorable experiences for families from around the countryJob Summary:

The Landscaping Maintenance Associate performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility’s grounds.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads up to 15 people on Groundskeeping projects. Duties/ Responsibilities:

Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.

Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.

Empties trash and recycling containers.

Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.

Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.

Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.

Cuts and removes trees as needed.

Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed.

Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.

Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.

Performs routine maintenance on power equipment.

Plans and oversee projects, repairs, or installation

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.

Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.

Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.

Excellent time management skills.

Must be able to safely use a ladder.

Effectively communicate with fellow employees above / below you

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Bachelor, associate or technical degree, especially in landscaping/environmental science preferred.

Previous experience preferred.

On-the-job training offered.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, crawling, or kneeling.

Must be physically able to operate power equipment.

Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to use hands to feel, handle, or reach