Groundskeeper

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC. Section 472)

POSITION: GROUNDSKEEPER
DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE
REPORTS TO: MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

POSITION SUMMARY:
A Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining outdoor spaces, ensuring they are clean, safe, and visually appealing through various landscaping and maintenance tasks. This position is physically demanding and requires a combination of technical skills and a passion for landscaping.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must qualify for a gaming license

• Cannot be convicted of a felony
• Must have a valid driver license
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have experience planting and caring for shrubs, trees, flowers, grass, ground covers
• Must have knowledge of principles of plant growth and the relationship of plants to their environment
• Must have knowledge of plant pests and diseases and their control
• Must have experience in using groundskeeping tools and equipment
• Must have principal knowledge of safety practices using tools and landscaping equipment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep parking area and outside grounds surrounding casino clean and safe
• Responsible for clearing seaweed and debris from the beach surrounding the casino
• Work with all types of native and introduced plant materials including trees, shrubs, turf grasses, ground covers and ornamentals
• Responsible for landscaping in compliance with Havasu Landing Casino as directed by management
• Responsible for landscape problems such as poor drainage, soil erosion, soil compaction, high acidity, alkalinity, etc.
• Operate all types of grounds keeping equipment necessary to fulfill daily tasks
• All duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to five (5) hours in length
• Must be able to frequently reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and reach above shoulders frequently and repetitively

• Requires lifting and moving of up to 75 pounds when lifting trash bags and groundskeeping equipment as well as when assisting maintenance personnel with maintenance tasks
• This position requires the use of ladders and stepladders
• This position requires the ability to work outdoors in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees

PUBLIC RELATIONS :
Important attributes of any employee of the Havasu Landing Casino, along with the official performance of duties, are personal appearance and public relations. Each employee is expected to make every effort to be well-informed about the casino, pleasant, courteous, and cooperative, and to act in a manner to command the respect of co-workers and all other personnel. An optimistic attitude, patience and tolerance will help each employee in nearly all situations at the casino.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
Pay Rate: $16.00/hr