Groundskeeper - Flamingo

Guest Services • Flamingo, FL

320d • $14

About The Position

Flamingo Adventures, located within The Everglades National Park, is now hiring a Groundskeeper. The Groundskeeper performs skilled and routine maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and sanitation of the facility. This includes custodial and maintenance activities for park grounds, landscaping areas, equipment, and facilities. The position offers a pay rate of $14.00/hour and requires full-time availability. Year-round team members will also be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more.

Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Pull trash from trash receptacles and replace trash bags as needed.
• Clear trash from tables and floors/grounds.
• Clean patios and sidewalks, and all outdoor areas.
• Pick up leaves and litter from grounds.
• Trim and prune tree branches.
• Pull and remove weeds, mow lawns, and maintain landscaping.
• Operate and perform maintenance on lawn mowers, including changing oil and lubricating parts.
• Maintain the exterior of units; paint as directed and needed.
• Repair exterior benches and sprinklers.
• Irrigate gardens and lawns.
• Dig up ground for flower beds, ditches, and holes for sign posts.
• Clean offices, recreation rooms, restrooms, and locker rooms; replenish supplies as needed.
• Set up or remove folding tables, chairs, barricades, traffic cones, or similar objects as directed for special events.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them immediately to management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Free and/or discounted bicycle, kayak, and boat rentals
• Food discounts
• Free boat tours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees