Groundskeeper

SUMMARY

Landscape or maintain grounds of Casino property using hand or power tools or equipment. Grounds Keeper will perform a variety of tasks, which may include: mowing, trimming, and planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Knowledge of groundskeeping machines and tools.
• Mows lawns, using a power mower.
• 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 leaves.
• Cleans grounds and removes trash and debris.
• Seeds and fertilizes lawn.
• Maintains outside irrigation.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Decorate the garden with stones and plants.
• Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawnmowers, spreaders, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Must be able to work outside the climate environment.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be certified by the Cocopah Tribal Gaming Office.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, a combination of education or experience may be considered.
• 1-year prior experience in landscaping.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In the entertainment industry, one may be subject to a work environment containing excessive noise, smoke, and stress.

• All applicants must be 18 years or older to apply*

We Offer Great Fringe Benefits for our Full-time Positions

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan with Employer Match,
• Ancillary Benefits (AFLAC, VTL)

Disclaimers:

There are suitability standards that all applicants must meet to obtain employment with Cocopah Casino and the Cocopah Indian Tribe. Applicants who have felonies, warrants, outstanding tickets, and misdemeanors for shoplifting, weapons, theft, domestic violence, or numerous drug convictions will not be eligible for employment.

By our policy and procedure manual, newly hired employees' pay shall be set to at least the minimum value of the pay schedule to which the position has been allocated according to our Pay schedule based on education and experience, but pay shall not exceed the midpoint for the pay grade.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The opening and closing of these positions are subject to change upon the needs of each department. For more information, please contact Cocopah Human Resources at ....

NATIVE AMERICAN AND CURRENT EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICIES ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL POSITIONS. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND ON-GOING RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTS.