Groundskeeper

Job Description

General Purpose:

The Grounds Keeper safely and efficiently maintains, improves, and repairs the hotel grounds so that our guest will have a pleasant experience.

Additional Information:

In order to apply for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Upon hire you must complete the I-9 form no later than your first day of employment.

We expect our employees to approach their work with passion, enthusiasm, and attention to customer satisfaction. We also expect our employees to champion, embrace and live the company values: Fun, Accountability, Concern for Others, Continuous Improvement, and Trust. Our values are at the center of everything we do. We use them as guides to make decisions and chart our course on a daily basis.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Regular attendance and reporting to work on time, ready to begin your shift is an essential function of employment (being tardy places an unfair burden on the team)

• Ability to work flexible schedules (including weekends, nights, holidays) to meet hotel/guest needs

• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing (i.e. use appropriate language, display proper tone, attitude and body language when communicating)

• Ability to understand and follow instructions as directed by supervisor/manager

• Working Safely is a condition of employment. All employees must follow the safety policies

• Performing the job duties as described. (Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accommodating eligible employees. If you believe you need an accommodation, please speak with your supervisor, General Manager, or Human Resources)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Sweep all hotel walkways of dirt, debris, and cigarette butts into dustpan receptacle and dispose appropriately

Wash down hotel exterior walkways and walls with hose and cleaning chemicals as necessary

Clean garbage from parking lot and operate parking lot vacuum to remove dirt and leaves (prevent accumulation)

Sweep all cobwebs from stairwells and remove bird nests from fire alarms and overhead railings

Wipe down railings in walkways and stairwells

Mow grass, fertilize, and treat for weeds as needed

Edge mulch beds located throughout property as needed

Weed removal from all planting areas

Recommend and treat hotel’s trees and shrubbery with the appropriate fertilizer, insecticide, and other care necessary to foster attractive growth

Prune or remove dead branches or plant material that has expired

Plan and execute planting on a continuous basis to provide appropriate color for each season

Water plant material as necessary in summer months

Turn over mulch regularly to give it a fresh appearance, replace all mulch bi-annually

Read and follow safety labels on chemical bottles; refer to MSDS sheets before use; understand the uses of all cleaning equipment; operate hotel equipment in a safe and efficient manner:

* Equipment may vary at location but may include: Power Washer, Carpet Cleaner, Leaf Blower, Lawn Mower, Parking Lot Sweeper, Golf Cart, Snow Blower

Experience / Education:

Experience working in a landscaping capacity with good understanding and knowledge of plants and shrubs and general maintenance

Full-time