Grounds Caretaker - Blue Lake, United States - Blue Lake Casino

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Job Description

Job DescriptionBlue Lake Casino & Hotel
POSITION DESCRIPTIONMANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE JOB DESCRIPTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY

Job Title: Grounds Caretaker

Department: Facilities - Landscaping

Reports To: Landscaping Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resource Manager

Revised Date: May 20, 2013

Approved By: General Manager

Approved: May 20, 2013

Position open until filled.

JOB SUMMARYResponsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of all outside facility grounds, under the direct supervision of the Landscaping Manager by performing the duties as described below.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cuts lawns.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Rakes and bags or burns leaves.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter.
• Keeps exterior building surfaces and walkways visually pleasing.
• Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs.
• Paints fences and outbuildings.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Other duties as assigned.
Promotes the following within the department and among all Team Members:
• Creates an atmosphere of FUN for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all Team Members, by setting positive examples at all times.
• Maintains a professional departmental, company and community reputation.
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel requires Team Members, on a continual basis...
• To provide a safe work environment for Team Members, through compliance with established safety guidelines, identifying potential safety hazards, and reporting same to the appropriate person for proper resolution.
• To maintain a professional departmental, company and community reputation.
• To enforce performance standards, policies and procedures as they relate to the department.
• To maintain a consistent, regular attendance record.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must by able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEMust have high school diploma, GED, or currently enrolled in an educational program to attain the same. No work experience required.
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Team Members of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSWhile employed, must maintain a valid and active Blue Lake Tribal Gaming Commission License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and /or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of radiation, due to exposure to the ultra rays of the sun. The Team Member of frequently exposed to vibration. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.