GROUNDSKEEPER/ General Maintenance

Kampgrounds Of America, Inc.•Angola, IN

125d

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining visually appealing, functional, and safe outdoor spaces for campground guests. The role involves routine lawn and landscape care, including mowing, raking, pruning, watering, weeding, seeding, trash removal, and seasonal planting. It also includes maintaining grounds and equipment, completing basic repairs, and working with a team on more labor-intensive projects. The position requires working outdoors in varying weather and climates, using landscaping tools and equipment safely and efficiently, and handling materials such as soil and fertilizer. The Groundskeeper is expected to provide attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented interactions with guests; plan and prioritize work thoughtfully; and maintain the property according to the quality assurance manual. Projects should be completed properly, safely, and on time, with safe work practices that help protect staff and guests. Other duties may be assigned as business needs change.

Requirements

Knowledge of gardening techniques.
Familiarity with sprinkler systems and other landscaping equipment.
Understanding of fertilizer, pesticide, and gasoline dispensing.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; lift and carry 25 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds regularly; and move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 10 pounds or less without assistance.
Ability to operate loud and vibrating maintenance tools and equipment.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and move safely over uneven terrain.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various climates.

Responsibilities

Perform daily lawn care, including mowing, weeding, raking, trimming, watering, and seeding lawns and shrubbery.
Follow safety guidelines when operating equipment and handling chemicals.
Operate and maintain garden and landscaping equipment, trucks, golf carts, and power tools.
Operate and maintain hand tools such as loppers, saws, and shovels.
Use insecticides, fertilizers, and chemical sprays to treat plant diseases.
Keep grounds free of trash, litter, and debris, and empty trash receptacles.
Conduct irrigation audits and perform basic irrigation repairs.
Remove snow using a shovel or snow blower.
Change light bulbs and paint walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment.
Make minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
Interact with guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
Prioritize tasks according to importance and urgency, using planning and sound decision-making.
Maintain the property in accordance with the quality assurance manual.
Contribute to a work environment that supports employee involvement and morale and delivers KOA’s culture, mission, values, and goals.
Complete groundskeeping and maintenance projects properly, safely, and on time.