Grounds Keeper II (Internal Only)

Starting Wage: $20.85/hr

Company Standards

At Angel of the Winds the Worlds Friendliest Casino Resort we require all employees to provide exceptional guest service with a positive and out-going attitude. We value all guests and team members through our guiding values; Welcoming Engaged Accountable Customer Experience and Team. We have a commitment to understand define and deliver what our guests want and represent our company by being professional and courteous to all.

Responsibilities

• Fall tree trimming and weekly/monthly planting mulching weeding and bedding of all grounds and landscape at the casino.
• Keeping outside grounds free of weeds which consists of maintains flowerbeds; water weed rake and fertilize trees and shrubs.
• Maintain grounds dumpster areas and buildings on a daily basis ensuring curb appeal is maintained to company standards
• Blow debris and power washing all common areas of facility i.e. walkways parking lots etc.
• Performing snow shoveling and ice removal from walkways stairs in addition to plowing and removal of snow from the parking lot.
• Maintains and monitors irrigation delivery system in designated areas.
• Help ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced on a regular basis to ensure that all equipment is safe to operate and that operators are properly trained.
• Must maintain a clean and safe workplace during and after performing maintenance tasks.
• Maintains irrigation systems including winterizing the system and starting them up in the spring.
• Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod sow grass or plant flowers and foliage.
• Care for established lawns by mulching aerating weeding grubbing removing thatch or trimming or edging around flower beds walks or walls.
• Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
• Maintain a compost pile.
• Advise customers on plant care and identification.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers herbicides or insecticides onto grass shrubs or trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
• Works nights weekends and holidays as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exceptional guest service skills required.
• Technical training or two (2) years hands-on experience in commercial grounds maintenance preferred.
• Basic knowledge of grounds keeping at it pertains to commercial resorts.
• Knowledge of lawn care soil composition chemicals handling and application equipment related to grounds and snow removal.
• Must be able to work any shift assigned to included days swing grave weekends and/or holidays and occasional on call.
• State pesticide license required or able to obtain within 1 year of start date.
• Landscape design: 1-2 years experience working with design and installation.
• Irrigation: 1-2 years experience in irrigation repair and installation.
• Turf Management: Knowledge of turf installation fertilize thatching aeration insect and disease control.
• Broadleaf conifer deciduous plant identification.
• Pruning knowledge.

Certificates Licenses Regulations

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class B gaming license from the Stillaguamish Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Valid Washington State Drivers License.
• Must provide signed release allowing the company to obtain your driving abstract in order to show proof of good driving record.
• Must be able to be insured to drive company or customer vehicles by the company insurance carrier.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication. The position requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires repetitive movement of bending and crouching with the ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift. This position requires being outside in different weather conditions most of the shift. This is a 24 hour 7 days a week work operation.