Grounds Keeper

The culture at Kent Island Resort  is built on our shared core VIVÃMEE Virtues JOY, HUMILITY, & MINISTRY. JOY means  that we are a true team that enjoys serving others and winning together. We  have a healthy sense of pride in a job well done. HUMILITY means  that we recognize the infinite dignity of each other (both team members &  guests) and that we seek to be helpful to everyone no matter what is  asked.  Additionally, we are not afraid to ask for help or admit when we  make a mistake. MINISTRY means that we know that our spirit  of hospitality can be a true gift for our guests.  We realize the purpose  of our daily tasks and duties must be to deliver kindness and love, and that  this power of intentionality has the capacity to revive the souls of our  guests and our team.  We hire, fire, reward, and praise our team members  based on these characteristics, so it is essential that you share these core  values in order to be a part of our wonderful team.

Come join a fun team with an amazing culture while working in a beautiful environment! Kent Island Resort is a recognized Maryland Historical site and the third oldest English settlement in the United States. The property currently consists of our hotel, a restaurant, kayaking, and several large wedding venues. Today, the Kent Island Resort has recently been acquired by VIVÃMEE Hospitality, with plans to offer a complete revitalization to this beautiful 220-acre property.

Perks for being a team member:

• Benefits  (Medical, Dental, Vision) for Full-time team members
• 401k  for Full-time team members
• Discounted  merchandise and dining
• Discounts  on hotel stays at all VIVÃMEE  Hospitality resorts
• Exciting work culture

The role of the Groundskeeper is to maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, paths, retaining walls, and turf of the winery and hotel grounds. The Groundskeeper will employ insecticides, chemical sprays, fertilizers and mulches to optimize condition of greenery. You will keep grounds free from trash, litter, debris, weeds, plant diseases and harmful insects. 

Responsibilities:

• Promote and portray the VIVÃMEE Values.
• To know understand and adhere to company established policy and procedures.
• Operating mowers, blowers, string trimmers, power washers, as well as some other power equipment.
• Maintaining fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and reporting equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
• Helping in outdoor project work such as grading and preparing soil base, laying sod, mulching, etc.
• Inform Director of Grounds of equipment malfunction.
• When directed by Director of Grounds, perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders, and gang mowers.
• Fertilizing lawn, trees, flowers and shrubs, and spreading mulch.
• Trimming trees, hedges and shrubs, and preventing and eliminating weeds.
• Operating and maintaining hand tools, such as loppers, saws and shovels efficiently.
• Operating and maintaining trucks and power tools.
• Utilizing insecticides, fertilizers and chemical sprays to treat diseases.
• Keeping grounds free from trash, litter and debris, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Conducting basic irrigation audit and performing basic irrigation repairs.
• Removing snow by using shovel or snow blower.
• Must be able to lift at least a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Maintaining site landscaping, such as mulching, planting of new trees, shrubs, and flowers. Removal of old trees, shrubs, and flowers. 
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• 1+ year grounds keeping or related experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in using manual and power tools safely.
• Free from allergies that interfere with Groundskeeper duties.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

Kent Island Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Kent Island Resort may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.