Landscaper

Smoky Mountain Resorts • Sevierville, TN

1d • $16 - $20

About The Position

The Landscaper is responsible for the proper maintenance and overall upkeep of landscaping areas at multiple properties. Importance is placed on safety-critical, attention-to-detail and effectively supporting hotel corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance activities through the maintenance and operation teams.

Requirements

• Clearly distinguishes between right and wrong.
• Highly motivated, energetic, flexible, cooperative, patient, good listener, friendly, caring and compassionate.
• Enjoy working with people, helping others and providing excellent guest service.
• Willingness to learn best practices and adapt to procedural changes.
• Recognized as a positive influence to others.
• Ability and commitment to work well with other staff.
• Appearance, hygiene and dress represent the company’s image.
• Ability to work individually or as a team.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to use a variety of handheld tools and power equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and use the English language fluently: speak, understand, read, and write.
• Adapt Spanish interpretation when necessary.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience operating and maintaining a zero turn, weed eater, and other landscaping equipment.
• Physical stamina that allows bending, climbing 3-5 flights of stairs consistently, lifting 50-75 pounds daily, and being able to work outside in all seasons, all types of weather conditions, including hot and cold extremes.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas/industries is required which includes: Hospitality, groundskeeping, or landscaping.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be on company insurance.
• Ability to work within a diverse workforce.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include peripheral, distance, close, and depth perception and the ability to adjust vision focus.
• The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and sit, use hands to finger, touch, handle, and feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb and descend numerous flights of stairs consistently.
• The employee is required to use hand, arm, and leg to reach, bend, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Physical stamina that allows bending, climbing 3-5 flights of stairs consistently, lifting 50-75 pounds daily, and being able to work outside in all seasons, all types of weather conditions including hot and cold extremes, such as sun and humidity.
• Stand and walk for the majority of the day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaping at SMR properties which include, but not limited to: mowing, mulching, weeding, planting, trimming, and other aspects of landscaping.
• Operate landscaping equipment and other vehicles such as mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, leaf blowers, and other similar machines.
• Follow all safety procedures and actively participate in safety training.
• Ensure compliance through safety system ownership.
• Maintain chemicals, equipment, and areas up to company standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance department to complete special projects in guest rooms, common areas, waterparks, hotel grounds, and other projects as assigned.
• Maintain the highest level of cleanliness, maintenance, and care throughout property grounds, pool areas, activity areas, common areas, and back of house areas.
• Collaborate with management in design and execution of new landscaping.
• Take appropriate approach of care for flowers, bushes, trees, and other plants year-round.
• Carry our projects related to seasonal festivals and events indoors and outdoors.
• Compliance with TOSHA certifications, biohazards procedures and responsibilities for safety in handling.
• Knowledge and ability to comply with all company operating policies and procedures.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and/or assigned.
• Provide support to my Team and Manager.
• Collaborate with other team members and my manager to communicate issues and coordinate tasks to ensure SMR operations cohesively and efficiently.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Interact with team members and guests in a positive and friendly manner, in all situations.
• No team member will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
• A team member who supports and participates in Smoky Mountain Resorts’ Legendary Service and Promise for guest satisfaction, exceptional guest interactions and future hotel stays.
• Personally, demonstrate a commitment to SMR standards by responding to management and team members promptly.
• High standard of accuracy in all aspects of the job and other project assignments.
• Responsible for taking proper health precautions such as; using sunscreen, wearing sunglasses, and staying hydrated and well rested.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and excellent judgment regarding privileged information.
• Ensure my work areas are safe, organized and maintained.

Benefits

• Years of Service Getaway (receive a company paid vacation after a year of service)
• 401k with 4% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for $29 per week
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED