Housekeeper / Grounds Steward

The Clearing Arts / Grounds Steward role is a hybrid full-time year round regular hire position that is split between the Clearing Arts and Maintenance teams. Work may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and requires living on-site in a remote community. The person in this guest-facing role will be supervised by the Clearing Arts Team Coordinator, but will report to the Maintenance Team Coordinator for duties related to groundskeeping.

Clearing Arts (Housekeeping): The Clearing Arts Team (CAT) is vital to the cleanliness and comfort we provide to our guests.

Grounds Steward: The Grounds Steward performs semi-skilled work to maintain and beautify the grounds, ensures a safe outdoor environment, and assists with business-critical functions, such as removal of snow and maintenance of roads & paths.

Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Meet weekly minimum hours requirements as described in Breitenbush’s Work Life Agreements. This is currently 35 hours for full time employees, although scheduled hours may be based on the needs of the co-op
• Live and work collaboratively with teammates, other teams, and fellow community members
• Proactively seek to solve problems and resolve conflict
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions

Clearing Arts

• Frequently use cleaning supplies to clean guest accommodations, lodge, bathrooms, showers, pools and tubs
• Occasionally operate a pressure washer for multiple hours at a time to clean guest soaking facilities
• Occasionally lift and/or carry cleaning supplies weighing up to 50lbs to restock inventory
• Occasionally operate a computer to place supplies orders
• Occasionally lift and/or carry events supplies weighing up to 50lbs to set up for and take down after events

Grounds Steward

• Maintain flower beds and lawns, including planting, amending, watering, weeding, soil conditioning, and mulching
• Implement and manage irrigation, and ensure irrigation systems are working properly
• Deploy new systems as needed or directed
• Operate and maintain garden and landscaping equipment
• Occasionally operate gas and power tools such as string trimmers, lawn mowers, and chainsaws
• Schedule specialty services such as spring or fall clean up, or other grounds projects 
• Maintain footpaths and on-property road systems in clear and clean condition
• Prepare outdoor areas for various weather conditions by weatherproofing, covering outdoor furniture with tarps, tying down unsecured items, etc.
• Deploy and stock snow supplies and equipment
• Assist with management and maintenance of compost, recycling, and refuse
• Assist with pest removal
• Participate in on-property snow removal plan and on-property snow shoveling
• Participate in off-property snow removal and operate plow equipment
• Assist with seasonal care of hydro-electric operation by removing debris in the system
• Work with the Maintenance TC and other Grounds Stewards to create and implement a regular grounds-maintenance routine
• Participate in team, department and co-op coordination meetings when requested

Required Qualifications

General

• Ability to work constructively within your team(s) and co-op
• Physical and mental stamina and the ability to frequently stand or move for hours at a time
• Occasionally move supplies and equipment weighing up to 80lbs
• Effective communicator; comfortable carrying and operating 2-way radio
• Strong service ethic
• High school diploma or equivalent

Clearing Arts

• Ability to frequently perform repetitive body movements
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather for hours at a time
• Self motivated and accountable
• Strong communication skills, even in challenging customer service situations

Grounds Steward

• Valid Oregon driver’s license
• Comfortable operating electric and gas power tools, to include chainsaws (training provided)

Desired Qualifications

General

• Interest in worker-owned cooperatives

Clearing Arts

• Housekeeping/hospitality experience
• Experience setting up for and taking down after events
• Familiarity with using a pressure washer

Grounds Steward

• Familiarity with sprinkler systems and other landscaping equipment
• Ability to safely use and maintain chainsaws up to 20”
• Tree felling
• Knowledge of gardening techniques, including companion and succession planting
• Knowledge of gardening products such as organic compost, fertilizers and natural pest control
• Ability to operate heavy machinery

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Breitenbush Hot Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Breitenbush does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or association with a protected class.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting wage of $15.05/hour ... AND ...
• Co-op provided housing at hot springs retreat center
• Generous paid time off and wellness leave accruals
• Health insurance (100% premium covered by Co-op)
• Dental care (100% premium covered by Co-op)
• All utilities (including high speed internet)
• Guest privileges and discounted events
• Organic vegetarian meals are provided
• Discounted massages
• Household items provided (Dr. Bronner's soap, toilet paper, etc)
• Community living in the Cascade Mountains
• Use of hot springs, sauna, yoga, wellness programs and more
• Commute to work across a footbridge that spans the Breitenbush River
• Co-op Membership opportunity

*Benefits are subject to change based on the needs of the Cooperative

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