Groundskeeper

SUMMARY: 

Responsible for keeping assigned grounds areas clean and free of debris.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintains all trash receptacles in outdoor public areas, ensuring the area is clean and free of litter.
• Cleans outside public areas, sidewalks, and parking areas; picks up leaves and litter.
• Trims and prunes tree branches.
• Operates and maintains power lawn mowers, ensuring the equipment is clean and in proper working condition.
• Ensures all plant beds are free of weeds, dead flowers, etc.
• Operates snow removal equipment, if necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.   They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.) and grounds maintenance experience preferred. 

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record. 

This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to variety of situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employees are occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  

The employee must regularly lift and/or move to 50 pounds.

Applicant must successfully complete screening for essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and regularly exposed to extreme heat.  The employee frequently works in high, precarious places.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  A casino environment is typically smoky.