What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds and Maintenance position at Birch Hill Catering?
Birch Hill Catering is offering several opportunities to join our team on all levels!
About Our Team
We operate as a full-service, wide-array hospitality company with four generations of experience and dedication. We are located at 1 Celebration Way in Schodack, just 15 minutes from Albany, NY and 25 from Troy. We primarily serve the Capital Region, though our catering fleet can be seen as far as Cooperstown, Lake George, and Kingston. Our team hosts a wide variety of events in our eight versatile venue spaces.
About You
You will be a core member of our utilities crew, working to upkeep our indoor and outdoor spaces. In addition to our core business, we also operate 100 collective acres of vineyards, farmland, and pastures. We care for our resident horses, peacocks, ducks, dogs, and more, in addition to countless visiting migrators throughout the year. You should be versatile and ready to step in wherever necessary. No two days are the same. You should be able to remain on task with little oversight, but ready to work within a cohesive team when needed.
General Responsibilities we look for our grounds and maintenance crews to perform:
- Work to upkeep facilities and properties, including duties such as:
- Structural repairs
- Finishing improvements
- Lawn mowing & weed/pest maintenance
- General landscaping
- Participate in special projects throughout the year to renovate or improve areas of concern
- Assist maintenance leader and management in responding to issues as they arise
- Ability to work autonomous with minimal supervision is a plus
General Qualifications that we look for in our team members:
- Familiarity with property upkeep, or a willingness to learn
- Intuitiveness, versatility, and eagerness to learn from veteran team members
- Familiarity, or an willingness to receive on the job training in the following:
- Machine maintenance
- Carpentry
- Drywall installation, repair, and spackling
- Interior and exterior painting
- Plumbing
- Finishing and fine construction
- Machining or welding
- Electrical
- Internet and communications infrastructure
- Openness to weekend availability is a plus
We ask that our crew members be comfortable and capable of lifting at least 50 pounds. Comfortability driving large vehicles, heavy machinery, and standard transmission is a plus.
Compensation
We strive to be competitive and meet the expectations of our team. Our crew positions start at $17 per hour and are commensurate with areas of experience and expertise. As a fourth generation family business, we encourage versatility among our team. As such, we offer very flexible hours and availability to our staff.
We encourage all to apply who seek engaging and fulfilling advancement in their career. We regularly offer positions for all levels of service, sales, grounds, and kitchen staff.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17