Groundskeeper

Job Summary

Responsible for a variety of gardening and grounds maintenance work

CM3 in areas surrounding NEXCOM Hospitality Group (NHG) properties.

• Maintains appearance of external areas of buildings, to include walkways tremend, entryways, paths, sidewalks and driveways. Rakes/shovels to ensure areas are clear of leaves, dirt, ice and snow. Removes weeds and unwanted plants from cracks, joints, and crevices.
• Picks up trash and sweeps parking lots and sidewalks daily.
• Assists with maintenance and care of building exteriors, as needed, to include washing windows and entry doors, cleaning sills, pressure washing building exteriors, and maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness of gazebos/decks/spa areas, etc.
• Work FREE includes gardening, general care of grounds (including picking up trash and debris/cutting grass), planting and transplanting grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees. Controls and prevents pests, vertebrate (rodents, birds, etc) and plant pests such as weeds, plant diseases and fungi.
• Maintains lawns to include laying sod, aerating existing lawns, seeding, mowing, and trimming edges with the use of applicable hand and power tools. Prunes and trims flowers, shrubs and hedges for a neat appearance. Rakes/shovels to ensure areas are clear of leaves, dirt, ice and snow to ensure patron safety and visibility surrounding buildings and other areas.
• Inspects plants for obvious plant diseases, plant insects, and unusual or poorσε growth and reports these conditions to the supervisor. May be required to measure and mix fungicides, insecticides and herbicides using instructions on product labels, spraying and dusting as directed.
• Operates equipment to include hand mowers, standing mowers, weed cutters, and a variety of hand tools. May operate a tractor with pull mower.
• May be required to greet guests at time of arrival and offer assistance with luggage, directions, base services, and local area information.
• Reports to supervisor or security personnel acts of vandalism and/or damage to NHG facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Eighteen months experience performing gardening and grounds maintenance work.

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for 12 months of experience.