What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort and Splashdown Beach?
GENERAL PURPOSE
Groundskeeping team members are responsible for maintaining the overall park appearance. This position focuses on a wide variety of projects relating to landscaping, planting, mulching, weeding, and lawn maintenance.
Minimum Age Requirement: 18 Years Old
This is a seasonal position beginning as early as March 1st through Labor Day weekend. Potential for year round employment for the right candidate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans off park walkways, slide towers, cabana area, and main driveway prior to opening.
- Applies water to flowers, trees, grasses, shrubs, and lawns daily.
- Maintains overall appearance of plant material by feeding, deadheading, and pruning frequently.
- Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, and other ground features.
- Cares for established lawns by mulching, weeding, trimming, edging around flower beds, walkways, and walls.
- Assists the Park Projects team members with the painting and cleaning of park sidewalks and attractions.
- Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, training programs as required.
- Willing to assist other areas of park operations such as parking, bag check security, main gate operations, locker rentals, arcade, and slide attendants as needed.
- All Splashdown Beach staff are required to assist in maintaining park cleanliness and ensuring guest safety.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
- Personal drive, action-oriented, quick learner.
- Ability to observe and analyze safety situations and determine appropriate course of action.
- Ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced team environment as well as work independently.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, multi-tasking, planning and problem solving skills.
- Training on all equipment, power tools, and water attractions will be provided to the right candidate.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outside for long periods of time in all weather conditions, this can include rain, wind, and heat.
- Flexible Schedule. Must be prepared to work weekends and holidays.
Salary : $18