Groundskeeper - Ticaboo, UT

Department: l Maintenance and facilities               Job Status: Full Time Seasonal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                             Reports To: Maintenance and resort supervisors
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: Must be able to work weekends, holidays and multiple shifts including split shifts based on business needs.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is a combination of maintaining grounds around our operations and a pool at the resort. It involves outdoor work digging, weeding, moving, watering, mowing and cutting for grounds. Pool duties include cleaning, maintaining chemical balances, and maintain pump and filters cleaning schedules. Some light maintenance work will be required at times in the resort or operations as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior grounds work preferred but not required
• Prior pool work and certification preferred but will send employee to be certified
• Must be able to perform physically repetitive tasks in a hot climate
• Must be able to pass a MVR check and have a valid driver’s license
• Prior light equipment (bob cat or tractor) operation helpful but not required
• Basic maintenance and mechanical knowledge helpful
• Horticultural and gardening knowledge helpful
• Irrigation system knowledge helpful

Essential Functions:

• Upkeeps grounds and plant life in all guest and employee housing areas
• Maintains and cleans pool
• Helps haul trash trailers to the local landfill
• Assures proper irrigation is working for grass and plants
• Picks up refuse in guest areas and parking lots
• Empties guest trash receptacles on property
• Operates and drives light vehicles, golf carts, lawn mowers and other machinery as certified and in a safe manner
• Provides excellent guest service when in contact with external and internal guests
• Works as a team with other employees
• Reports to work on time, in uniform and follows work and break schedule
• Maintains appropriate behavior at work, and in company housing facilities as defined in employee handbook and housing contract
• Practices safety daily

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be credible in the workplace.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain
• Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people
• Team Builder - Ability to convince the department staff or group of people to work toward a goal.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High school or equivalent education
Experience: Groundskeeping experience and previous pool cleaning experience preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) - Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) - Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) - Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands
Stand - C
Walk - C
Sit - N
Manually Manipulate - F
Reach Outward - F
Reach Above Shoulder - F
Climb - F
Crawl - O
Squat or Kneel - F
Bend - F
Grasp - F
Speak - F

Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less - F
11-20 lbs - F
21-50 lbs - F
51-100 lbs - O
Over 100 lbs - O

Push/Pull
12 lbs or less - F
13-25 lbs - F
26-40 lbs - F
41-100 lbs - O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Radio and Telephone Communications
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - OSHA Required Items
• Sense of Balance

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is outside in all climates including below 30 degrees and above 90 degrees. Requires constant moving, walking, kneeling, lifting, digging in all conditions. Operating equipment and dangerous tools also required following all safety measures.

 

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.