Groundskeeper

White Oak Campground in Quarryville PAis looking for newGroundskeeperteam members to join our helpful & friendly camp team!

We are located at3156 White Oak Road Quarryville PA 17566. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter motivated reliable and hard-working.

This can be either a Workamping or a Local Position.

A Workamper is an employee who lives on the property in their RV. A Local hire would need to commute to the Campground with their own car or another form of their own self-organized transportation.

For Workampers

RVs which are not in good exterior condition or are overly old (>12 years in age but exceptions can be made) will not be accepted. If youre a Workamper & you submit your Application via Homebase you will also need to send a separate email toincluding your First & Last Name & 3 exterior pictures of your RV Tow Vehicle (if applicable Motorhomes do not need a Tow Vehicle) attached to it.

GroundskeeperResponsibilities

• Maintain property cleanliness and appearance
• Trimming grass and weeds
• Greet customers and make them feel welcome
• Work with the customer to identify problems and present solutions
• Respond to complaints in a friendly and professional manner
• Answer any questions the customer may have and provide suggestions as needed
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area
• Ensure campsite quality standards are met
• Coordinate & facilitate minormaintenance repairs
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Handle heavy equipment and machinery to do landscaping-related tasks

Groundskeeper Qualifications

• Past experience working in maintenance
• Friendly attitude even when dealing with disgruntled colleagues and clientele
• Highly adaptable to various situations and customer needs
• Ability to problem solve quickly and find effective solutions to issues that arise
• Capable of learning new skills quickly
• Ability tocollaborate & work well with others in a fast-paced environment
• Very strong computer skills (Computer knowledge is a necessity if you cannot operate a mouse & keyboard efficiently you will not be a good match for this Position)
• Very strong fine motor skills (need to be able to type on a keyboard accurately & click a mouse without any impediment)
• Basic mathematical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to use hand and mechanical tools to ensure safety and completion of tasks
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of landscaping practices and procedures
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under little supervision

Groundskeeper Special Notes

This position involves the general upkeep of the campsites cleaning of restrooms/cabins when the main cleaning crew is unable to perform their regular duties & lifting/moving heavy objects. There is also grass trimming & general grounds man you are anexperienced outdoor worker. You need to be able to operate a sit-mower weed-wacker & other power tools. You also need to be able to read electric meters & record them into a computer. So if you dont know how to use a computer this Position would not be for you. You need to know how to drive an RV. You need to be able to assist Guests pulling into the business who need extra help parking their RV. Backing into their campsite etc...

Compensation:

• Local Hire- $13to $18/an hour.
• Work Camper (Couple)- $12to $18 /an hour.
• Work Camper (Single)- $11to $18/an hour.

THIS IS AFULL-TIME JOB IN THE SUMMER. PART -TIME IN THE WINTER.

Example of What A Workday Would Look Like

• Open up our Pool Rec Hall & Camp Store
• Pick-Up Garbage around the property
• Empty Garbage Cans in the Camp Store & around the property
• Vacuum carpets in the Camp Store & on the front porch
• Remove cobwebs & dust around the buildings on the property
• Cut Grass on a ride-mower painting lots of landscaping weed-whacking
• Clean Fire Rings
• Complete Miscellaneous Tasks from our Maintenance Book (broken locks replace fire alarm batteries etc...)
• Help a Guest back their RV into their campsite
• Read electric meters & record them into a computer software
• Close up our Pool Rec Hall & Camp Store