Landscaper/groundskeeper Crew Lead

**PACIFIC SANDS POSITION PROFILE**

**Position Title**: Landscaper/Groundskeeper Crew Lead

**Department**: Property Operations

**Schedule**: As operations require, including weekends and statutory holidays

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Reporting to the Property Operations Manager, the Landscaper/Groundskeeper Crew Lead will provide for the comfort of guests by ensuring that Resort grounds and public areas are clean, groomed and presented in an optimal aesthetic manner. A Landscaper/groundskeeper Crew Lead promotes a positive image of the property to guests, and must be pleasant, friendly and able to address problems or special requests.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**The key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to**:

- Provide 5-star customer service to all guests.
- Acknowledge and greet guests with a warm and friendly greeting.
- Manage small grounds maintenance team.
- Manage holistic grounds plan.
- Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin axle-vehicles, leaf blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws.
- Perform lawn maintenance and plant beds by mowing, mulching, weeding, aerating, grubbing, thatch removal, trimming or edging and pruning.
- Clean and maintain walkways.
- Maintain or repair tools, equipment or structures.
- Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters or other ground features.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers onto grass, shrubs, trees etc.
- Maintain resort garbage/recycling bins, doggie bag dispensers, ashtrays.
- Work closely with Guest Services and Housekeeping departments to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Answer or investigate all guest inquiries in a timely manner.
- Comply with all Resort safety guidelines and be familiar with emergency procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE**
- Ability to work well unsupervised, at a fast pace while maintaining quality standards
- Ability to manage and cohesively work with fellow colleagues as part of a team
- Ability to maintain a high level of work ethic attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication, proficient in English both verbally and in written work
- Highly responsible and reliable-Valid driver’s license-Previous horticulture, landscaping or grounds-keeping experience/education is an asset

**Physical Demands**

Must be physically fit and able to lift moderately heavy items, along with movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling and climbing stairs when required. In addition will be required to perform repetitive tasks and stand on their feet/or walk for long periods of time.

**Benefits and Perks**:

- Subsidized staff accommodation (if available)
- Lifestyle Spending Account after a 90-day probationary period
- Extended health and dental coverage effective immediately + Health Spending Account
- and many more