Grounds Team Member

About the role

Suburban Inns is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for advancement. Come join the best team in the Hospitality Industry!

Responsibilities

• Upkeep and maintenance of Suburban Inns grounds, including landscaping and snow removal.
• Assist with warehouse activities, including storage, receiving, dispatching, security, maintenance, and sanitation.
• Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, etc.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge or bush trimmers, or axes.
• Mow and edge lawns using power mowers, edgers, weed whips, and leaf blowers.
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance and repair as necessary.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or other grounds features.
• Clean flower beds; rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
• Mix and spray and/or spread fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees using hand or automatic sprayers/spreaders.
• Remove snow from grounds via plow, shovel, Gehl, etc.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the condition and location of company fleet vehicles and trailers focusing on routine upkeep (directional lights, tires, brakes, oil, etc.).
• Follow proper securing protocol (chaining, tiedowns) of equipment for transporting.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude throughout the day, and keep team member morale high.
• Follow all Suburban Inns processes.
• Undertake special projects requested by management.
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance.

Requirements

• Formal education: high school diploma or equivalent related experience.