Engineer

Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Cotton Court - Lubbock, TX
Secondary Job Location(s)
Undisclosed
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
None
Salary Range
$14.00
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Engineering
Engineering - Groundskeeper
GROUNDSKEEPER
Job Summary: Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding the hotel.
Primary responsibilities:

• Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.
• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
• Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others.
• Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.
• Perform routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster, fixing fountains, and other duties.
• Sweep walkway of debris.
• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
• Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.
• Water plants as needed and apply fertilizer.

Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment (edger, trimmer, chainsaw, sprayer).
• Working knowledge of tree/shrub cultural practices (proper watering, fertilization, pruning).
• Familiarity with irrigation systems.
• 1 year previous groundskeeper experience.
• Familiar with identification of trees and shrubs.
  Ability to communicate effectively with the staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/Walking: Constantly. Stairs, tile, rubber mates covering tile, linoleum, concrete, padded carpet, marble, and gravel, etc.
• Crouching (Bend at knees): Frequently. Lifting, completing tasks performed at low levels, putting supplies and materials away.
• Stooping (Bend at waist): Frequently. Repairing cosmetic needs of furniture and other equipment as needed, lifting light objects, putting supplies and equipment away.
• Reaching (Overhead/extension): Frequently. Performing repairs, retrieving supplies and materials, updating shop board.
• Twisting/Turning (Knees/waist/neck): Frequently. Perform cosmetic, electrical, plumbing and other repairs.
• Climbing: Frequently. Ladders, step stools, stairs, etc.
• Crawling/Kneeling: Frequently. Perform plumbing repairs, carpet repairs, etc.
  Handling/Grasping: Frequently. Occasionally. Performing repairs.
  Balance: Frequently. Climbing ladders, scaffolding, stairs, carrying tools and equipment.
• Pushing/Pulling: Average weight: Frequently. Equipment, carts, racks, weighing 5-100 lbs. Maximum weight: Occasionally. Equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.
• Lifting/Carrying: Average weight. Frequently. Equipment and supplies weighing an average of 5-50 lbs. Maximum weight: Occasionally. Equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 lbs.

Working Environment:

• Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel. Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.
• Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.