Job Description:
This position is responsible for providing grounds maintenance, primarily the maintenance and manicuring of existing landscape, to all areas of the Hersheypark Camping Resort.
Job Functions:
- Operating lawn equipment to include lawn mowers manual and riding, string trimmers, chain saws, and hedge trimmers and manually operated lawn care equipment
- Picking up trash
- Cleaning fire pits
- Trim trees
- Weed, water and maintain flower beds
- Mowing both manually and riding
- Leaf cleanup to include raking, operating hand and backpack blowers
- Snow removal to include shoveling, plowing and salting
- Other duties as assigned by manager/supervisor
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Additional Qualifications:
- General knowledge of landscaping, operation of mowers (zero turns) and all equipment associated with property maintenance
- Organizational skills
- Positive, professional employee and guest relations skills
- Capable of working alone and as a team. Must be a self-starter
- Ability to handle multiple priorities at once
- Ability to understand instructions, both written and verbal
Working Conditions:
- Ability to stand, squat, walk, climb ladders and lift (90 % of shift)
- Physical requirements include complete mobility and good physical conditioning, good hearing and vision, and ability to tolerate heat and adverse weather conditions
- Proper footwear must be provided by employee-uniform shirts will be supplied
- Must be able to push/pull/lift a maximum of 60 lbs.
- Exposure to machinery, lawn equipment and fuels
- Ability to safely use chemicals in and around the work place meeting OSHA standards
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer