Tribal Groundskeeper

Viejas Casino & Resort•Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of grounds related functions from litter pick-up and digging, to tree trimming, fertilizing, watering, installation and repair of irrigation systems. Performs skilled and semi-skilled manual labor and operates a variety of power tools and equipment. Inspects grounds, facilities, equipment and recommends repairs. Work involves both heavy and light physical labor in a wide range of grounds keeping activities. Routine work is subject to general supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of proper gardening techniques, ornamental plant species and zeroscape designs and maintenance.
Ability to operate power tools and equipment.
Ability to perform heavy and light physical labor.
Ability to work independently with general supervision.

Responsibilities

Maintains assigned area of public Tribal facility.
Performs assigned tasks at a productive and efficient work place without the need for continuing direct supervision.
Repairs systems, components, fixtures and equipment in response to trouble calls, work orders, or specific assignments from supervisor. Makes repairs immediately if practical with tools and materials readily available and advises supervisor promptly of any problems that cannot be resolved immediately.
Diagnoses malfunctioning equipment, such as mowers, edgers, power carts and other grounds equipment.
Must possess knowledge of proper gardening techniques, ornamental plant species and zeroscape designs and maintenance.
Weeds out undesirable plant species from ornamental plant beds by hand with the use of rakes, hoes, or other appropriate hand tools.
Mow and edge lawn areas with power mowers and edgers.
Water lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover by use of appropriate manual or automatic systems or hoses as necessary.
Drive tractors, operates power trimmers, trenchers, roto-tillers and other similar equipment. Maintains tools, equipment and irrigation systems in a clean working order.
Fertilizes lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover by hand or with the use of power equipment.
Picks up litter and debris in assigned areas, rakes and sweeps up leaves and other debris, washes down sidewalks and/or shovels mud and other debris from sidewalks, roads and aesthetically pleasing condition.
Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.