Groundskeeper

If you have a passion for growth, can be adaptable while on the job, and overall innovative Blue Water Development wants YOU! At Blue Water, we create an environment where our employees are engaged, empowered, and challenged to put the guest experience first.  Blue Water Development Corporation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and is committed to making employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws providing for equal employment opportunities, as well as all laws related to terms and conditions of employment.

Position Purpose:
 A Groundskeeper’s responsibility is to perform a variety of landscaping and outdoor maintenance activities such as mowing, trash clean-up and removal, and site maintenance. This role ensures all outside areas including sites and common areas as well maintained and kept.  

Essential Responsibilities:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares the grounds daily as necessary. Includes picking up all visible trash from the front entrance and around the entire property/grounds. 
• Maintain designated areas of the property.  
  • This includes activities such as site cleaning, lawn maintenance, and care, trash pick up and removal, and arrangement of furniture or fixtures.  
• Operate small handheld manual or power equipment for basic lawn care such as weedwhacker, hedge trimmers, etc.  May also use larger equipment such as tractors, backhoes, forklifts, etc.  
• Maintain flower beds and other trimmed landscaping
• Keeps work areas, and storage areas well maintained and clean. 
• May complete basic housekeeping as requested.
• Provide excellent guest service to help move or position furniture or fixtures.
• Provide manual labor to support opening activities of the campground including basic carpentry, painting, and cleaning. 
• Providing onsite guest support, queries, or requests through a high-quality customer service approach. 
• May provide directional support or guidance to guests through the property. 
• Works cohesively with guest service, housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments to exceed guest expectations and achieve company and departmental goals. 
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides regular and reliable attendance

Success Factors: 

• Strong ability to problem solve
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to stay on task and work independently
• Working knowledge of lawn care equipment and machines 
• Able to work on demand
• Interest in providing exceptional guest service

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent 
• At least 1 year of hospitality experience in grounds keeping
• Forklift certification, a plus

Physical Demands
 
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds (with the assistance of a team lift or hand tool). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.