DoubleTree Boston North Shore - Engineer-Grounds

Aimbridge Hospitality•Danvers, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer-Grounds role maintains the hotel’s gardens, driveways, parking areas, and other outdoor landscaping. The work includes keeping grounds clean and attractive, maintaining plants and outdoor furniture, clearing snow and ice, and completing exterior painting and power washing as needed. The position helps provide a positive first impression for arriving guests and may assist the interior team as needed. The role performs physical outdoor work in varying weather, including lifting and using hand tools, gas-powered tools, and heavy equipment. It works under direct supervision, handles basic issues, and refers more complex problems to higher-level staff. The position may involve access to hotel back-of-house areas, guestrooms, master keys, sensitive information, and other secured areas, requiring sound judgment and a high level of trust and responsibility.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma.
Typically requires 0 to 2 years of experience.
Knowledge of machinery and equipment used in groundskeeping.
Ability to identify plant problems and diseases and take preventive measures.
Knowledge of gardening methods and foliage.
Physical ability to lift heavy items and work outdoors for long periods in sun and cold.
Ability to work under direct supervision, handle basic issues, and refer more complex matters to higher-level staff.

Responsibilities

Keep parking lots and grounds free of trash and maintain the appearance of outdoor areas.
Complete exterior painting and power washing as needed.
Clear snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways, walkways, and parking lots, and apply ice melt.
Trim and care for plants, trees, shrubs, lawns, and grass; remove dead plants; and water and fertilize vegetation.
Maintain outdoor seating furniture so it is clean and polished.
Use hand tools, gas-powered tools, and heavy equipment to mow, rake leaves, trim, plant, and perform other landscaping tasks.
Prepare grounds for seasonal changes and complete general landscaping tasks, including planting and laying mulch.
Maintain tools and grounds equipment, and repair equipment as needed.
Maintain golf course grounds, including repairing divots and ball marks and maintaining grass height in fairways, greens, and rough areas.
Apply herbicides and set up irrigation equipment as needed.
Use machinery to dig ditches to control runoff and help prevent flooding.
Mark areas where golfers should not drive carts or walk during play.
Provide a positive first impression for arrivals and assist the interior team as needed.
Safeguard confidential and sensitive information and exercise sound judgment when accessing secured hotel areas.