Groundskeeper

About the Role

Join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar as a Groundskeeper, maintaining the resort's 400-acre canyon property including a private golf course, spa, and multiple dining venues.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine labor and operates light motorized equipment involved in daily golf course and landscape maintenance and construction
• Operates light motorized equipment in mowing greens, tees, aprons, around trees, banks, and hillsides; cleans and edges cart-paths; edges, rakes, and maintains sand bunkers
• Operates light motorized carts for transportation and material hauling
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the Equipment Manager immediately
• Returns all equipment cleaned to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans all maintenance areas
• Collects litter
• Helps in project work, grades and prepares soil base, lays sod, excavates and backfills tranches
• Participates in annual over-seeding of grass areas
• May be asked to operate mowers, tractors, or other light equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English
• Driving skills required
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to manage others
• Frequent reaching, bending, heavy lifting (50 lbs.)
• Ability to operate heavy machinery
• Ability to adapt to extremes of temperature and inclement weather from outdoor working environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand while working
• Ability to bend, kneel or squat
• Wrist dexterity
• Pushing/pulling and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive movement of arm at shoulder and both hands
• Ability to reach with hands and arms
• Ability to twist neck

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $21.19.

Benefits

• Complimentary meals during your shift in the staff cafeteria
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Recognition for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks
• Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service

Health and Retirement Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment), with eligible single full-time employees able to enroll in a $0 premium health plan, plus life and disability insurance.

All full-time and part-time employees are eligible for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).