Adventureland Park - Grounds Host (Ages 18+)

Herschend • Altoona, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide. While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® . Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. Are you passionate about quality fun and landscaping? Do you enjoy creating living art that enhances the outdoor scenery? If you are ready to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a quality guest experience, a position within the Grounds department may be a great fit for you! Grounds Host duties include but are not limited to watering plants, weed whacking, trash removal, following safety regulations, and performing various cleaning tasks. Working as a Grounds Host is the perfect way to gain valuable experience in landscaping, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. We are currently looking for a: Adventureland Park - Grounds Host (Ages 18+)

Requirements

• Must b e at l e ast 18 y e ars of ag e to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws
• Ability to work fl e xibl e sch e dul e , including e v e nings, w e e k e nds, and holidays
• Must b e availabl e to work at th e park during non-op e rating hours, including th e hours prior to th e park op e ning e ach day.
• Must hav e r e liabl e transportation to and from work for your sch e dul e d shift
• Ability to saf e ly and e ffici e ntly op e rat e motoriz e d v e hicl e s and e quipm e nt
• Ability to comply with all uniform polici e s
• Must b e abl e to saf e ly and e xp e rtly op e rat e a vari e ty of hand and pow e r landscaping tools, including lawn mow e rs, trimm e rs, and w e e d whack e rs
• Ability to follow dir e ction, multi-task, and work as part of a t e a m as w e ll as ind e p e nd e ntly
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, kn e e l, b e nd, or squat for long p e riods of tim e
• Ability to r e main on f e e t for majority of th e workday
• Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold obj e cts w e ighing 50 pounds or mor e
• Ability to tol e rat e high-d e cib e l nois e r e lat e d to pow e r e quipm e nt
• Ability to c onsist e ntly us e hands to grasp, control, mov e obj e cts/tools
• Ability to s e e d e tails of obj e cts that ar e mor e than a f e w f e e t away
• Ability to r e ad, writ e , and sp e ak flu e nt E nglish

Nice To Haves

• Pr e vious landscaping e xp e ri e nc e pr e f e rr e d but not r e quir e d
• Spanish or oth e r bilingual languag e skills ar e a plus.

Responsibilities

• E nvision and cr e at e artistic landscap e s that ar e pl e asing and visually app e aling to g u e sts.
• Assist with g e n e ral r e pair and maint e nanc e of park grounds , including , but not limit e d to , landscaping and midway cl e an up
• Maintain complianc e with company and industry b e st practic e s, polici e s, and proc e dur e s to cr e at e a saf e e nvironm e nt for coll e agu e s and gu e sts
• P e rform a wid e vari e ty of landscaping functions, including wat e ring, w e e d whacking, pruning, trimming topiari e s, l e af raking, and lawnmowing
• Assist with th e r e moval of trash, brush, branch e s, and tr e e s
• Assist with snow r e moval and salting roadways and walkways
• Maintain wat e rways , ponds , d e corativ e pools, and fountains , as n e e d e d
• E mpty fir e pits and cl e an campsit e s
• Assist with th e manag e m e nt of sanitation and r e cycling programs
• Assist in sit e pr e paration, plantings (all plant typ e s – from larg e tr e e s to small annuals), mulch and topsoil application, loading and unloading mat e rials and tools and hauling e quipm e nt
• Continuously monitor outdoor spac e s and midways for saf e ty hazards ( e .g. loos e branch e s, tripping hazards, e tc.)
• Monitor and stock landscaping suppli e s , as n e e d e d
• Assist with th e pr e paration and s e t-up of picnic, cat e ring, and e mpl oy e e party ar e as, wh e n r e qu e st e d
• P e rform oth e r rol e s throughout th e park to m e e t sch e duling n e e ds, including rid e op e rators, Park S e rvic e s t e a m , or oth e r park positions, as n e e d e d
• All oth e r duti e s assign e d by l e ad e rship

Benefits

• Fl e xibl e sch e dul e
• Ability to cross-train and l e arn uniqu e skills across various d e partm e nts
• Fr e e admission to Adv e ntu r e l and Th e m e Park/Wat e rpark and a s e l e ct parks on your days off
• Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored host events throughout the season

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees