Landscaper / Grounds Person

• Position Summary : Maintain landscaping around the grounds, clubhouse and other club facilities,
• including parking lots.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain CBC and Horizons by sweeping and raking all stairways & paths and blow roads.
• Trash collection at CBC including all public areas, cottages and rooms.
• Cut grass with hand mower, riding mower & weed trimmer at CBC and Horizons. Grounds Manager or Mechanic will assist with setting the height for the cut.
• Assist with the pruning of trees, palms and plants with hand pruners, loppers, handsaw, chainsaw and pole saw, with guidance from Grounds Manager.
• Use of safety harness to trim plants & trees in all areas as indicated by the Grounds Manager.
• Assist with watering as needed.
• Mow grass on Horizons golf course – areas visible to guest cottages.
• Assist Club Management team with projects and special events, as needed.
• Assist with annual verdict of greens at CBC.
• Bi-annual cut back of trees, palms and plants on South Shore Road at CBC & Horizons.
• Attends all daily and staff meetings.

Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
• Team player who is reliable, responsible, flexible, punctual and willing to work weekends and holidays.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of relevant experience as a landscaper and grounds person in a luxury hotel

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Clean driving record

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold or heat and wet/humid conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling. Occasional exposure to high, precarious places.
• Will need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.