Landscape and maintain property grounds using hand or power tools or equipment. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and blowing of leaves. Assures that the grounds and landscape always reflect the highest degree of quality and care at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Follows safety policies and procedures for department as well as general winery safety protocols.
Reads and understands all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Makes certain all equipment is operating in a safe manner.
Conducts and participates in safety trainings.
Grounds Duties:
Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean working environment.
Maintains schedules for planting, pruning, fertilizing, and pesticide application.
Cultivates and fertilizes lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees.
Plants seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and applies mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
Prepares soil for sowing seeds, waters turf and ornamental ground covers, and reseeds turf.
Mows grass weekly and performs weeding as required.
Prunes and trims trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, or pruners.
Rakes, mulches, and composts leaves.
Trims and picks flowers and cleans flower beds.
Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features.
Blows and maintains driveways, building entrances and other assigned areas.
Performs regular inspections of grounds for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and quality of environment.
Uses irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Two years of landscaping experience
Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Must possess a detailed knowledge and understanding of plants including perennials, shrubs, and trees
Proven success in hospitality landscape and design
Excellent organizational, communication and prioritization skills
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Mechanical skills
Strong attention to detail
Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
Ability to solve problems
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and take direction
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to understand and perform basic math and basic measurements
Ability to work in small, confined spaces
Ability to work extended shifts
Punctual, dependable, and willing to work in all kinds of weather