Grounds Technician

Position Summary:

Shanty Creek Resorts is committed to providing our guests a unique Up North experience. Our friendly, caring staff welcomes guests with exceptional service and old-fashioned hospitality. We believe honest, long-lasting relationships with our guests, employees, neighbors, and our surrounding environment allow us to grow our business. We are seeking a talent individual to join our grounds operations team focused primarily on lanscaping and grounds maintenance in the common and hotel areas of Shanty Creek Resort.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

· Daily mowing or conditioning of the grounds and other related areas connected to the well being of the resort.

· Operate grounds equipment in an efficient manner. (I.e. weed eaters, mowers, blowers and utility vehicles)

· Responsible for maintaining landscaping in the perennial and annual flower beds.

· Inform the mechanic of any and all changes in operating and performance of their equipment.

· Perform daily basic maintenance on the equipment, which includes the checking of ALL fluid levels. (I.e. oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, leaking hoses, etc).

· Work closely with and assist the managers in their day to day observation of landscaping in the common areas in general.

· Work independently of supervision.

· Must be able to perform any other duties deemed necessary by the grounds manager.

· Must be able to work in all weather regardless of climate.

Professional Experience:

A minimum zero to 6 months professional experience in grounds maintenance is required for this position.

Education:

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred for this position.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to use a variety of hand tools from trowels to shovels.
• Must be able to shovel, plant, mow, dig, calculate numbers and rake as necessary.
• Must be able to interact with the mechanics, relaying any and all changes in the general performance of the equipment being operated.
• Must perform after training on a daily basis, the normal general maintenance on any piece of equipment operated, which includes checking ALL fluid levels (i.e., oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, etc.)
• Work closely with and assist all managers in their day to day observations of the property in general.

Working Conditions/Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed entirely outdoors with exposure to all elements: i.e., insects, snakes, poison ivy, extreme cold and hot temperatures, snow and rain.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 to 100 lbs. Necessary for loading and/or removal of debris, tools, tires, hooking up equipment, etc. May vary each day with work load and required tasks.
• Work is performed 7 days/week with varying shifts.
• Much of the work is performed using ladders.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles