Grounds Team Manager

About the role

Suburban Inns is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace with endless opportunities for advancement. Join the best team in the hospitality industry as a Grounds Team Manager, overseeing grounds maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and warehouse activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grounds team members and weekly upkeep of Suburban Inns grounds, including landscaping and snow removal.
• Assist with oversight of warehouse activities: storage, receiving, dispatching, security, maintenance, sanitation, and administrative functions.
• Operate vehicles and powered equipment (mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, etc.).
• Use hand tools (shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge trimmers).
• Mow, edge, and maintain lawns using power mowers, edgers, weed whips, and leaf blowers.
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, tools, and machinery; assist with general repairs.
• Perform weekly and annual grounds maintenance (mulching, fertilizing, sprinkler upkeep, pruning, etc.).
• Maintain sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other grounds features.
• Clean flower beds; rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
• Mix and apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers.
• Remove snow using plows, shovels, or Gehl equipment.
• Maintain awareness of company fleet vehicles, trailers, rental equipment, and tools; ensure routine upkeep.
• Follow proper securing protocols (chaining, tiedowns) for transporting equipment.
• Adhere to established safety rules and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and boost team morale.
• Hold team members accountable to Suburban Inns’ core values and performance standards.
• Follow all Suburban Inns processes and undertake special projects as requested by management.
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; background in landscape and leadership.
• Valid driver’s license, signed nondisclosure and confidentiality agreement, and passed background check.
• Ability to interpret information, perform arithmetic functions, and use typing, record-keeping, and word-processing tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Work Environment

• Work schedule varies: days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends based on business demands.
• Travel to other Suburban Inns properties and off-site meetings required.
• Uniform: Closed-steel toed shoes and long pants; safety-colored work shirts provided.
• Appearance guidelines:
  • Facial piercings require management approval.
  • Hair must be well-groomed.
  • Visible tattoos must be approved in writing by management; offensive tattoos must remain covered.

Benefits

• Employee and friends & family hotel and restaurant discounts.
• Earned paid time off for all team members.
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full-time team members.
• Flexible schedules and holiday pay.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities.
• Monetary recognition and referral programs.
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest: 3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial, and elder care consultations.