Groundskeeper – Year round

Overview

Join our Maintenance team at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel!

Job Summary: The Groundskeeper is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of The Grand Canyon Railway property grounds while maintaining a positive attitude and professional appearance.

The Details: Position Type:
Full-Time Pay: $17.60 per hour

We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are proud to offer these unique Grand Canyon experiences. Life at the Grand Canyon Railway:

• No employee housing available
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

• Free gym and pool access
• Free train tickets
• Free entry to Bearizona
• Exclusive retail and dining discounts at GCR and other Xanterra properties
• The adventure of a lifetime!

• Fully understand and support Xanterra’s Mission Statement, Cultural Pillars, Community Commitment and Core Values. Maintain and operate all hand and power tools including lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers etc.
• Maintain and operate automatic sprinkler system in its entirety including determining and executing proper irrigation schedules for lawn and shrub areas.
• Maintain and care for vegetation including disease identification, fertilization, trimming, pruning, transplanting, planting and the like.
• Maintain fire defensive perimeter around assigned buildings.
• If necessary plow sidewalks for snow removal.
• Trim trees, shrubs and other vegetation as required and properly dispose of clippings.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all assigned power tools and mowers.
• Follow all applicable safety, risk management and environmental policies and procedures as related to the Gardener position.
• Wear all personal protective gear as required in performing job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be mechanically Inclined.
• Must be at least 19 years of age to operate equipment.
• A valid Arizona Driver’s License and be able to comply with the Xanterra/GCR Company Vehicle Policy.

• Previous experience in turf and shrub care or landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of lawn care equipment including use and maintenance.
• Knowledge of rooms and hotel layout on GCR property, including general knowledge of Xanterra Grand Canyon Railway guest services with the ability to convey information to the guests.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly standing, walking, balancing, climbing, twisting, eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity, handling, wrist motion, bending/ stooping, ascending and descending ladder.
• Trunk Strength-The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving our or fatiguing.
• Static Strength-The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
• Constant carrying, bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 10lbs.
• Frequently carrying, bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 25lbs.
• Occasionally carrying, bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 100lbs.
• Constantly listening, hearing, seeing, and speaking.
• Will be required to stand and walk for long periods of time on cement floors and to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts® Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) “We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Female/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.”

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