Groundskeeper

Tourists in North Adams, MA is looking for one groundskeeper to join our team. We are located on 915 State Road. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and hard-working. Compensation varies based on exprience. Benefits are included and detailed below.

TOURISTS is a 46-room boutique lifestyle hotel in North Adams, MA, situated on a 70-acre nature campus just down the road from MASS MoCA and the Clark Art Institute. Since opening in July 2018, TOURISTS has received numerous accolades; but our biggest point of pride is our staff–the kind, hard-working, and dedicated folks who work at TOURISTS are the reason guests keep coming back to the Berkshires year after year.

TOURISTS is committed to offering a safe, kind, and supportive work environment for people from all walks of life. TOURISTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
• Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.
• Empties trash and recycling containers.
• Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
• Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
• Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
• Cuts and removes trees as needed.
• Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.
• Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
• Performs routine maintenance on power equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Excellent time management skills.

Benefits:

• High quality health and dental insurance is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield to all full-time employees with a competitive employer contribution
• Reimbursement for healthy habits and fitness goals
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off per year is offered to all full-time employees after completing 6 months of employment
• Holiday pay for applicable working holidays
• 401(k) through Guideline
• Hotel and dining discounts for all employees
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience preferred.
• On-the-job training offered.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

Important information:

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

At TOURISTS, our primary concern is the health and safety of our team and our guests. To maintain a workplace that is free from infectious conditions that may be mitigated through an effective vaccination program, TOURISTS has adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. As of November 15, 2021, every staff member is required to (a) be fully vaccinated and present written evidence of immunization from the designated site or from another authorized healthcare provider to HR; or (b) obtain an approved exemption from the requirement of being vaccinated.

TOURISTS is an EEOC Employer.

This position status is FLSA Hourly (Non-Exempt) Seasonal Full-time.

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.