What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Intern - Groundskeeper position at Ounalashka?
Temporary Groundskeeper
Reports to: Operations Manager
Status: Seasonal
Department: Maintenance & Operations
Classification: Non-Exempt
Location: Unalaska, Alaska
Summary of Position:
This entry-level position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of corporate grounds, open spaces, and properties. Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance & Operations Manager (or designee), the Groundskeeper ensures all outdoor areas are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
Essential Functions:
- Must have the ability and willingness to comply with the standards for safety.
- Ability and skills in safely operating tools used in the grounds keeping and maintenance trades such as lawn mowers, weedwhackers and power tools.
- Collecting and disposing of waste from buildings and performing minor interior building maintenance such as painting and other semi-skilled trade works.
- Must have the ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
- The basic understanding of painting and ability to make minor repairs to the facilities.
- Perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Self-starter and self-motivation when working alone.
- Able to work professionally and courteously with others.
- Have experience mowing, edging, pruning, watering, and applying insecticides and fertilizers.
The above duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.
Experience and Education:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- High school graduate or equivalent
- 1 – 2 years of progressive work experience preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in the US as required by Federal Law.
Requirements:
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to pass all pre-employment required testing i.e. drug and background.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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.
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting of heavy objects (up to 40 lbs.)
- Operation of heavy, vibrating, or loud machinery.
Salary : $25