Groundskeeper
Employer
1 Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
United States
Job description
***RFI Response***
“miscellaneous grounds projects” refers to the removal of snow on sidewalks and steps by shoveling snow with a shovel and a snowblower along with spreading ice melt and sand with handheld spreader”.
***Original F.a.2***
The role of the Grounds keeper is to ensure that the gardens and grounds are beautifully presented and maintained to ensure that visitors have a pleasant, safe, and enjoyable experience. Duties will include planting, pruning, weeding, clearing leaves, picking up litter and mowing grass. Other duties include but are not limited to removal of shrubs, installing trellis, vine pruning, harvesting, planting flowers, fertilizing, weed whacking, hedge trimming, driving tractor and other farm equipment, stone picking, wood splitting, wood cutting, trail clearing, painting, and more. Must be able to use gardening tools, leaf blower, snow blower, mowers, and other necessary equipment. Other duties may include but are not limited to general maintenance around the property including chopping wood and filling woodfires in the bourbon building, and miscellaneous grounds projects. Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and kneel for long periods of time. Must be a team player, self-motivated and flexible. Must be able to work in winter with below freezing temperatures to take part of snow removal. Employees will work Mon-Fri an average of 40 hrs/ wk. Must be able to work up to 8 hr per shift from 8am to 10pm any day of the week, days off rotate, shifts vary.
Special Requirements
Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and kneel for long periods of time. Must be a team player, self-motivated and flexible. Must be able to work in winter with below freezing temperatures to take part of snow removal. Removal of snow on sidewalks and steps by shoveling snow with a shovel and a snowblower along with spreading ice melt and sand with handheld spreader.
On-the-job training is provided. Balthazar Rex will provide workers with all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job at no charge.