Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Groundskeeper will be responsible for the maintenance and landscaping of outdoor areas and facilities. This includes caring for plants, gardens, walkways, and decorations for outside spaces.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or general maintenance.
• Ability to operate landscaping equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers, etc.).
• Knowledge of basic lawn care, planting, pruning, and irrigation.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use protective equipment.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Experience working in a vineyard preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Landscape

• Contract and maintain grounds around patio, parking lots, and vineyards.
• Mulch spreading
• Maintain and trim bushes and trees
• Replace all unwanted or dead landscape material
• Plant new landscaping material
• Complete maintenance on water falls and around pergola
• Prepare soil for planting, purchase mushroom soil, fertilizer, lime and rototiller
• Stack firewood where needed
• Patrol and cleanup all grounds and parking lots every Monday

Grass Cutting

• Maintain grass and fields throughout facilities
• Weed and edge all landscaping and parking lots
• Maintain grass cutting equipment, tractor, gator and sprays

Vineyard

• Assist Vineyard team in peek vineyard activities

Wedding

• Set up and take down chairs for outdoor weddings
• Clean barrels, sidewalks, and Pergola before weddings
• Clean up grounds and Pergola after weddings

Special Events

• Complete all festival and seasonal decorating as requested

Key Performance Indicators:

• Ability to overcome weather, insects, precipitation, environmental issues
• Is a strong team player and can work across all departments maintaining open and clear communication and support

Benefits:

• Discounts on food, wine and merchandise
• Excellent opportunity with a growing brand
• PTO and Wellness Time

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work extended hours with standing/walking for an extended period of time.
• Capable of lifting materials and/or product up to 50 pounds or more.
• Sometimes required evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Duties are performed in both indoor and outdoor settings, with events often taking place in the elements in all four seasons. Events often involve loud music.
• The work environment can be loud and busy.