October 22, 2024

The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort

Christiansted

FULL TIME

Groundskeeper

Job Title:Groundskeeper
Reports To:Grounds Supervisor
Direct Reports: N/A
Status: Non-Exempt
Scope and General Purpose:
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining our World Class Resort’s terrain to include the operation of electrically powered and gasoline-powered groundskeeping equipment and machines. The Groundskeeper plays a key role in contributing to our hotel grounds maintenance support team, and The Buccaneer’s Mission.
Main Duties:
· Manage the care of the Buccaneer’s landscape by seeding, watering, mulching, and fertilizing outside plants.
· Operate small hand power tools, planting, and trimming equipment to trim and edge around the trees, flowers, sidewalks, and buildings.
· Continuously inspect inside the facilities’ flowers to ensure that plants are watered and presentable to guest.
· Inspect the Buccaneer’s landscape of plant materials for signs of insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage.
· Proactively perform regular and directed landscaping maintenance by mowing lawns using the riding or push mowers, including raking, sweeping, bagging leaves, debris, dirt and trash from the streets, sidewalks, parking lots, tunnels.
· Willing to facilitate and assist in area of technical expertise to coordinate, adjust, repair and clean the irrigation systems.
· Facilitate the trash and debris removal from public areas and the facility to the designated central collection points, daily.
· Regularly inspect grounds, drains, and manhole covers for debris.
· Coordinate and communicate with the Golf and Grounds Manager of new task, and work order completion.
· Represent our World Class Resort by demonstrating competence and taking pride in work.
· Create and maintain a peaceful environment; promote teamwork and collaboration.
· Acknowledge and welcome all guests according to The Buccaneer’s company standards.
· Eager to develop skills as an ambassador of our World Class Resort.
· Other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of groundskeeping or related experience, required.
The ability to utilize tools and the machinery needed to install, and repair irrigation systems, preferred.
Working knowledge of synthetic grass installation system, a plus.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend, stretch, and stand for an extended period.
Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
Ability to work under pressure and exercise good judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of The Buccaneer Hotel guests, proprietary, and pertinent hotel information.
Ability to carry out specific oral and written instructions.
Must have valid driver’s license.
Available to work a shift schedule, nights, and weekends.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Basic computer skills, a plus.