Hotel Glorieta | Groundskeeper

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily inspection and overall upkeep and maintenance of hotel building and grounds.
• Clean & care for buildings, facilities, and exterior of property to ensure they are maintained in a safe, clean and neat condition.
• Perform a range of landscaping operations that may include using garden and landscaping equipment for mowing, painting, pruning, trimming, installation of plant material, care of flowers and bedding plants.
• Repair damaged grounds areas.
• Notify management of any repairs needed (lighting, public areas, parking lot, etc.).
• Spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees.
• Assist with performing minor electrical and mechanical repairs
• Empty all common area waste baskets and keep receptacles clean
• Attend safety meetings & other related meetings.
• Respond to guest requests and questions and report guest issues and complaints in a hospitable manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the property.

Education And Experience

• No formal education required.
• Previous experience in similar role/landscaping preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Excellent time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

Environment

• Outside 80% of working shift.
• Exposure to both stable and extreme variance of hot and cold temperatures.
• Outside exposure to all weather elements and extreme fluctuations of temperature.
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, and heavy lifting.