Join the team at 7 Cedars and spend your summer working outdoors in a beautiful setting! We're looking for a reliable, hard-working individual to help maintain our stunning grounds.Love fresh air and staying active? This could be the perfect fit for you! The Groundskeeper isresponsible for maintenance, care, and modification of 7 Cedars grounds and landscapes. Trim, edge, cut lawn, and prune shrubs and trees. Spray fertilizer or insecticides and remove litter. Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Clean out drainage ditches and culverts, and shovel snow. This position requires the use of electrically powered and gasoline-powered equipment and machines, and the use of small hand and power tools or equipment in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping. The Groundskeeper also performs maintenance on groundskeeping equipment and tools and makes minor repairs within demonstrated capability as directed by management. Work is performed primarily outdoors.
Native American hiring preference for qualified candidates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Cut lawns using hand mower or power mower
Trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls; prune shrubs and trees
Spray lawn, shrubs, trees with fertilizer or insecticide
Clean and sweep up litter and leaves
Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
Clean drainage ditches and culverts
Maintain irrigation systems
Maintain equipment
Shovel snow from walks and driveways
Move furniture and paint when necessary
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
Must follow all safety rules and regulations
Follow all general and department policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
One (1) year gardening experience, either self-employed or with a nursery or private company preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Must understand how pesticides and herbicides work
WA state pesticide license preferred or ability to obtain license within one year
Strong mechanical knowledge and understanding how irrigation systems work
Six (6) months experience with backhoe or excavator
Working knowledge of equipment maintenance including blade sharpening, engine maintenance, etc.
Must possess outstanding interpersonal communications skills to effectively interface with guests and/or team members
Strong organization, prioritization and multiple-tasking skills
Strong attention to detail, and a commitment to quality
Highly adaptable with the ability to adjust to change in a positive manner
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
Why work for 7 Cedars?
Located on the scenic Olympic Peninsula, resort properties include 7 Cedars Casino + Hotel, Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, and the Longhouse Market & Deli.Our goal is to achieve success by delivering a fun, friendly, and personable experience, The 7 Cedars Resort Experience, to everyone!
We strive to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for our employees. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance (medical/dental/vision), paid vacation and sick time, 6 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, employer paid life insurance, wellness reimbursement programs, a shared leave program, and more!
All 7 Cedars employees enjoy free access to our employee assistance program, resort and local discounts including 50 cents/gallon off on fuel, 50% employee meals while on the clock and 20% otherwise, free golf, and the list goes on and on! All employees also have the option to join our 401K plan with no waiting period and a 4% company match, enroll in supplemental insurance, and have free access to a Merrill Lynch financial advisor.
For more info and to apply: 7cedars.com/careers