Grounds Person

Company: Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

This is the job description for GROUNDS PERSON

Job Title: Groundskeeper/Landscaper
Department: Maintenance
Company: Dimension Hospitality
Reports To: Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer
Supervises: N/A

Job Purpose: Performs routine manual labor involved in the upkeep of the grounds. Under supervision, may be required to do semi-skilled grounds work. Operate small, hand-held power equipment; perform work with larger equipment such as tractors and medium sized ride-on turf mowing equipment.

Job Responsibilities:
1. Maintains assigned area of the facility. This area may be changed at the discretion of the supervisor.
2. Operates mowers and trimming equipment for greens, tees, aprons, around trees, posts, and rocks.
3. Rakes and maintains flower beds.
4. Prepares the grounds daily as necessary. Includes picking up all visible trash from the front entrance and
around the entire property/grounds.
5. Ensures all grounds accessories are neat and positioned correctly.
6. Maintains proper fluid level in each piece of equipment used on a daily basis; reports all improperly
functioning equipment to a supervisor or the equipment technician.
7. Returns all equipment to the properly designated areas after is has been properly cleaned.
8. Cleans in and around the grounds daily.
9. May apply fertilizers and pesticides as requested, under the supervision of a licensed applicator (if required).
10. Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:
1. Knowledge of the methods and materials used in maintaining grounds and landscaped environments.
2. Working knowledge of and safely use hand and power tools and specialized turf mowing equipment.
3. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagrammatic form.

Job Qualifications:
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 3 months landscaping experience.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Physical Requirements and working conditions:
Ability to speak and hear. Close and distance vision. Frequently lifts/carries over 50 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

Additional physical, visual and working requirements:
X Outdoor weather conditions
X Stand for long periods of time
X Walk extended distances
X Near moving or mechanical parts
X Lift/carry over 50 lbs.
X On high precarious places
X With fumes or airborne particles
X Kneel and/or stoop repeatedly
X Near toxic or caustic chemicals
X Near risk of electrical shock
X Near loud noises
X In areas of strong vibration

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when business need dictates.

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