General Purpose:
The Grounds Keeper safely and efficiently maintains, improves, and repairs the hotel grounds so that our guest will have a pleasant experience.
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
Skills Required:
Provide high level customer service, communicate effectively with guests and team members, follow instructions, ability to learn quickly, pay attention to detail, and maintain composure when working under pressure
Experience / Education:
Experience working in a landscaping capacity with good understanding and knowledge of plants and shrubs and general maintenance
Physical Demands:
This is a very physically demanding job that requires extended periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, twisting and kneeling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible employees to perform the essential functions. (See Physical Requirements section for detailed information)
Job Type: Seasonal
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person