SUMMARY//

At Vertical Solutions, we value creativity, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the natural environment. If you are a talented and passionate landscaper with a desire to create captivating outdoor spaces that inspire climbers and visitors alike, we invite you to apply for the Landscaper position. The Groundskeeper/Landscaper at Vertical Solutions fills their days with plenty of cultivation and care of two SLC locations, with incredibly fun opportunities for creativity and design for various other projects. The happiest candidate will have a breadth of experience, an impeccable work ethic, and enjoy autonomy while producing beautiful results.

ABOUT YOU//

You know what it takes to keep world class facilities running. You work carefully and efficiently, and you take pride in the quality of what you produce. You are an expert problem solver, and you want to be involved in purposeful work with legacy efficacy.

You are committed to supporting your team by ensuring clear communication. Your eye for process improvement and commitment to quality control ensures you do not perform at status quo - you push your team and company to new heights (pun intended).

PRIMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS//

• Executes grounds keeping
• Mows and weed wacks grass, blows debris
• Maintains accurate records of landscaping improvement
• Landscapes by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, bushes and trees
• Applies pesticide to rid grounds of mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others
• Regularly inspects gym property (interior and exterior) for areas of concern
• Ad hoc projects such as irrigation installation
• Provides snow removal as needed
• Applies fertilizer to enhance growth
• Applies insecticide to combat predatory insects
• Prunes, weeds, and maintains grounds as needed
• Installs rocks, cement, lighting, and watering features
• Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
• Uses hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Ability to operate skid steer, excavator, dingo, jackhammer, and other large landscaping tools
• Gathers and removes litter

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS//

• Minimum of 2 years of landscaping/maintenance experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot
• General maintenance skills such as winterizing building, electrical skills, some plumbing experience for maintenance of water feature, etc.
• Specialization in irrigation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work early mornings
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• The ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects of at least 100 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS//

• Frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear
• Frequently lift and/ or move more than 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception
• Frequently in hot weather, operating in the heat and sun during the summer months
• Position requires the use of hand tools and power tools;
• May be required to work on the roof top, ladders and areas of great heights
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud
• PPE may be required for this position

MISSION STATEMENT:

Vertical Solutions mission is to create innovative spaces that maximize the climbing experience, inspire meaningful connections, and foster an engaged community.

CORE VALUES:

Distinctive Facilities with Emotional Depth//

We design and build outstanding and unique facilities that are the "3rd place" for the broader outdoor community, and we maintain and improve our facilities with the utmost attention to detail and care. This creates a foundation for organic and fostered emotional connections with our members and between our members, leading to long-term, loyal, and proud members.

We add depth and authenticity to our facilities by supporting and contributing to our local communities through volunteerism, educated activism, and both financial and non-financial support.

Operational Prowess and Superiority//

We develop and continually improve elegant, efficient and documented operational processes that underpin a disciplined approach to effective facility operations. We look outside the climbing industry for guidance and inspiration and strive to be at the industry forefront in all respects. We safeguard our industry edge and protect company assets through discretion and care.

We use data to inform and guide our operations. Data gathering and analytics are foundational in improving our facilities, increasing our operational efficiency, expanding our individual capacities, and facilitating efficient teamwork. We adhere to efficient and organized business practices that utilize technologies to continually improve the level of operational excellence we promise to our members.

Employee Excellence and Growth//

We value the positive contributions of our employees and strive to make The Front an enjoyable yet challenging environment to accomplish important work and experience personal growth.

We value listening to and learning from one another. We endeavor to be clear and authentic in all our interactions. We value candor and diverse opinions, yet when decisions are made, we unite to achieve their success.

We have high expectations of one another-to work hard and to be thoughtful. We take pride in and maintain integrity in our work. We are disciplined, focused, and resilient. We thrive on the sharp end. Falling short of a challenging goal, when a thoughtful and concerted effort is employed, is not failure. We undertake challenging projects with forethought and see them through to comprehensive completion.

We collaborate and innovate as a means to create exceptional value for our members, our company, and ourselves.

EEOC//

Vertical Solutions is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity environment of mutual respect for all its people. This work atmosphere is available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Front Climbing Clubs strongly believes that diversity and inclusion amongst our teams is critical to our success as an organization. We are driven to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. As such, we highly encourage those with diverse backgrounds to apply.