Park Worker - Full time, Year round

Mohonk Mountain House•New Paltz, NY

84d

About The Position

Typical parks worker duties to include but not limited to: garbage/recycle disposal, carriage road maintenance, firewood production, utility maintenance, tree removal/pruning, snow/ice removal, auto road maintenance and other seasonal property maintenance tasks.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous property management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles and powered equipment including, tractors w/o implements, bucket loaders, twin-axle vehicles w/o dump beds, bulldozer, snowplow, chainsaws, trimmers, compacters, pole saws, snow blower, roller, and excavator.
Pick up and dispose of trash from garbage and recycle receptacles.
Use hand tools such as shovels, pruners, rakes, pitch forks, wheelbarrows, hoses, tamper, and pruners
Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures such as buildings, fences, or benches using hand or power tools.
Handle and maintain safe operation of a chainsaws.
Work with staff to maintain the integrity of assigned work areas.
Inspect, clean, and maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
Able to fall, cut, buck, and process trees into firewood.
Work with stacking and loading hay
Maintain assigned Parks equipment in good working order and maintain inventories.
Assist the Parks Foreman in the construction and installation of various projects.
Maintain drainage systems, repair culverts and walls within the property
Able to back up trailer unassisted.
Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
Support other departments in the completion other related related tasks.
Coordinate use, maintenance, and repair of all Parks and Grounds vehicles and equipment with Parks Foreman and other grounds staff.
Keep all vehicle roadways and carriage roads surfaces smooth, clean, and clear.
Work during winter weather keeping all roadways and walking paths safe and accessible using plows, blowers, salt spreaders, and shovels.
Interact with fellow staff and guests in a professional, courteous method.
Be on call all year for storm events.
Keep road edges clean and clear of branches, grasses, and debris.
Contribute to maintaining staff morale positively and exemplify a cooperative attitude.
Operate vehicles safely while driving and/or parking in compliance with Mohonk Mountain House Traffic Rules and Regulations.
Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House policies and procedures.
Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
Ensure safety of guests, employees and self, anywhere on the property.
Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
Lift up to 100 pounds from ground level to 36 inches with/ without assistance, lift 30 pounds from ground level to overhead, carry a distance of up to 75 feet with or without assistance. Walk up to 7 miles per day.
Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet.
See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work outdoors and expose self to natural elements including rain, heat, wind, weather extremes, pollen, and insects.
Wear Proper Protective Equipment when performing tasks that recommend such equipment.
Pay close attention to details.
Maintain order on job site and within the vehicle shed and other Parks and Grounds storage areas.
Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
Interact with fellow staff and guests in a professional, courteous method.