Job DetailsLevel Experienced Job Location Cotton Court - Lubbock, TX Secondary Job Location(s) Undisclosed Remote Type N/A Position Type Full Time Education Level None Salary Range $14.00 Travel Percentage None Job Shift Any Job Category Engineering Engineering - GroundskeeperGROUNDSKEEPER Job Summary: Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding the hotel. Primary responsibilities:
- Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.
- Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
- Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others.
- Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.
- Perform routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster, fixing fountains, and other duties.
- Sweep walkway of debris.
- Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
- Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
- Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.
- Water plants as needed and apply fertilizer.
Job Requirements:
- Working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment (edger, trimmer, chainsaw, sprayer).
- Working knowledge of tree/shrub cultural practices (proper watering, fertilization, pruning).
- Familiarity with irrigation systems.
- 1 year previous groundskeeper experience.
- Familiar with identification of trees and shrubs. Ability to communicate effectively with the staff.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing/Walking: Constantly. Stairs, tile, rubber mates covering tile, linoleum, concrete, padded carpet, marble, and gravel, etc.
- Crouching (Bend at knees): Frequently. Lifting, completing tasks performed at low levels, putting supplies and materials away.
- Stooping (Bend at waist): Frequently. Repairing cosmetic needs of furniture and other equipment as needed, lifting light objects, putting supplies and equipment away.
- Reaching (Overhead/extension): Frequently. Performing repairs, retrieving supplies and materials, updating shop board.
- Twisting/Turning (Knees/waist/neck): Frequently. Perform cosmetic, electrical, plumbing and other repairs.
- Climbing: Frequently. Ladders, step stools, stairs, etc.
- Crawling/Kneeling: Frequently. Perform plumbing repairs, carpet repairs, etc. Handling/Grasping: Frequently. Occasionally. Performing repairs. Balance: Frequently. Climbing ladders, scaffolding, stairs, carrying tools and equipment.
- Pushing/Pulling: Average weight: Frequently. Equipment, carts, racks, weighing 5-100 lbs. Maximum weight: Occasionally. Equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.
- Lifting/Carrying: Average weight. Frequently. Equipment and supplies weighing an average of 5-50 lbs. Maximum weight: Occasionally. Equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 lbs.
Working Environment:
- Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel. Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
- Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.
- Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.