Park Worker - Full time, Year round

Mohonk Mountain House•New Paltz, NY

4d•$0 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, year-round Park Worker position. The role involves a wide range of duties to maintain the property, including garbage and recycling disposal, road maintenance (both carriage and auto roads), firewood production, utility maintenance, tree removal and pruning, snow and ice removal, and other seasonal property maintenance tasks. The position requires operating various vehicles and powered equipment, using hand tools, maintaining tools and equipment, and assisting with construction projects. The Park Worker will also be responsible for maintaining drainage systems, ensuring roadways and paths are clear and safe, and interacting professionally with staff and guests. A key aspect of the role is being on call for storm events year-round. The position also emphasizes adherence to safety rules, company policies, and maintaining a positive and professional image.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License
At least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
Ability to communicate in a clear and congenial manner.
Ability to hear verbal instructions, directions, and warnings.
Ability to 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.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds from ground level to 36 inches with/ without assistance.
Ability to lift 30 pounds from ground level to overhead.
Ability to carry a distance of up to 75 feet with or without assistance.
Ability to walk up to 7 miles per day.
Ability to maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet.
Ability to see close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work outdoors and expose self to natural elements including rain, heat, wind, weather extremes, pollen, and insects.
Ability to wear Proper Protective Equipment when performing tasks that recommend such equipment.
Ability to pay close attention to details.
Ability to maintain order on job site and within the vehicle shed and other Parks and Grounds storage areas.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
Ability to interact with fellow staff and guests in a professional, courteous method.
Ability to act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
Ability to ensure safety of guests, employees and self, anywhere on the property.
Ability to inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
Ability to work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
Adherence to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards.
Ability to learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
Ability to learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
Adherence to Mohonk Mountain House policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous property management experience

Responsibilities

Dispose of garbage and recycle.
Perform carriage road maintenance.
Produce firewood.
Perform utility maintenance.
Perform tree removal and pruning.
Perform snow and ice removal.
Perform auto road maintenance.
Perform other seasonal property maintenance tasks.
Operate vehicles and powered equipment including tractors, bucket loaders, twin-axle vehicles, bulldozer, snowplow, chainsaws, trimmers, compacters, pole saws, snow blower, roller, and excavator.
Use hand tools such as shovels, pruners, rakes, pitch forks, wheelbarrows, hoses, tamper, and pruners.
Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures using hand or power tools.
Handle and maintain safe operation of chainsaws.
Work with staff to maintain the integrity of assigned work areas.
Inspect, clean, and maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
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.
Back up trailer unassisted.
Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
Support other departments in the completion of 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.
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.