Groundskeeper

Department: Facilities
Reports to: Senior Director of Facilities & Operations
Supervises Others: No
DOL Status: Part-Time
Exemption Status: Hourly; Non-Exempt

General Summary:

Responsible for maintaining the grounds outside the Resch Complex. To include picking up debris, mowing lawns, plowing and shoveling snow, and completing indoor cleaning duties when necessary.

Job Functions:

• Demonstrates and embodies the PMI Entertainment Group Culture and Customer Service values.
• Perform cleaning and upkeep of the grounds of the facility before, during, and after events as needed.
• Performs lawn care duties such as fertilizing, weed removal, grass trimming and seeding.
• Attends to landscaping duties which may include planting or pruning flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Maintains and refuels all blowers, trucks, and lawn mowers. Reporting maintenance needs when necessary.
• Performs lawn care duties such as fertilizing, weed removal, grass trimming and grass seeding.
• Gathers and removes yard waste and trash from facility grounds.
• Removes snow and ice on walkways using a shovel, snow blower, and salt.
• Monitors and reports inventory levels of yard supplies.
• Changes and maintains the flag.
• Follows all company directed guidelines on energy conservation and practice conserving energy with all business practices at PMI.
• Performs minor building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting repairs as necessary.
• Implements preventative maintenance measures.
• Maintains inventory of repair equipment and supplies.
• Responds quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate parties, and follow safety protocol.
• Works with outside vendors for specialized construction or maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for following, observing, and participating in all company related safety programs, procedures, and training as well as reporting potentially unsafe procedures.
• Ensures all systems are following OSHA regulations, building and Fire and Safety Inspector approved codes.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and inspection records.
• Communicates maintenance and other problem areas to the Senior Director of Facilities & Operations.
• Performs building security functions.
• Documents all safety, security and potential disciple issues and reports them to supervisor.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and new developments in the industry by reading appropriate literature and attending related seminars. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Approximately six to twelve months related work experience necessary to gain a full understanding of grounds maintenance operations.
• Interpersonal skills essential when interacting with supervisor, company staff, event staff, visitors, and clients.
• Physical abilities and endurance to move and lift equipment as well as yard waste.
• Requires flexibility in start and finish times for work hours and workdays.
• Knowledge of and training on safe and proper use of equipment.
• Knowledge of methods of lawn care and equipment as well as the utilization of proper chemicals for fertilization.
• May be required to operate shopvac, forklifts, Company owned truck and trailer, riding lawn mower and utility cart, walk behind mower, Casco carts, flat carts, snow blower, snow paddle, hand carts, pallet jacks, custodial maid carts, weed eaters, and blowers.
• Perform all necessary tasks to maintain and upkeep the facility and existing equipment.
• Normal work environment includes working indoors and outdoors.
• Frequently exposed to changing climates with temperature extremes, noise, and moisture/dampness.
• Working in a fast-paced environment in public view and in proximity with other persons, while observing all safety rules.
• Other Skills Required:
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• Must have the ability to give, receive and analyze information.
• Must understand people and be able to effectively communicate with them and be able to understand and accurately complete groundskeeping checklists.
• Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity to operate cleaning and lawn equipment, and eye-hand coordination to operate equipment such as a riding lawn mower and snow blower.
• Requires standing, climbing, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Frequently handles and lifts, carries or pulls items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to operate simple to complex and heavy-duty machinery.
• Requires vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing within a normal range.
• Must be able to distinguish and identify colors.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

                                                              PMI Entertainment Group is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer