Events Operations Crew

Summerfield Farms (NC); Summerfield (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerfield Farms (NC) is seeking an hourly groundskeeper to support weekend and evening events. You will prep venues, set up ceremony spaces, move furniture, and maintain cleanliness across the property.

Experience in outdoor groundskeeping or event setup is preferred, with the ability to lift heavy items and work outside in varied weather conditions. Training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping or related outdoor work.
• Equipment handling and basic maintenance preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50–100 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• General Groundskeeping as assigned.
• Setting up ceremony spaces and reception furniture.
• Moving and staging furniture and decor.
• Cleaning and restocking restrooms and guest areas.
• Grounds maintenance near venues (blowing leaves, tidying areas).
• Stocking supplies and ensuring secure facilities.
• Start fires and maintain fire pit as needed.
• Ensure gates, doors, lights, and alarms are secure.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Event setup

Equipment handling

Physical stamina

Job description

Nature of the position: Hourly; weekend & evening work required. Must be at least 16 years old.

Reports to: Farm Operations Manager

Essential Duties: Prep and clean event venues and equipment as specified by Farm operations Manager.

Equipment operator, agricultural, or landscaping experience is preferred.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• General Groundskeeping as assigned.
• Setting up spaces on the property, including ceremony chairs, and reception tables and chairs
• Moving furniture (arbor, wine barrels, bars, etc.) from one location to another
• Cleaning and storing furniture (arbor, wine barrels, bars, etc.)
• Cleaning and re-stocking restrooms (before, during, and after event)
• Cleaning guest homes, including toilets and sink areas and making them “show ready” before and after each event
• Picking up trash near roadways (Pleasant Ridge Rd. and interior roads) and venues
• Taking trash from various receptacles to dumpster, breaking down boxes
• Cleaning wagons for tractor and wagon rides
• Grounds keeping near venues, as directed (blowing leaves, tidying pine straw, maintenance weeding, gardening, etc.)
• Golf carts- charged and cleaned before every event; park and charge after each event
• Stock toilet paper, cleaning supplies, lighter fluid, paper towels, etc. Maintain the inventory and inform supervisor when more supplies are needed.
• Start fire, stock firewood at fire pit, maintain fire and extinguish completely
• Ensure farm gates, doors, and facilities are locked and secure, lights out & alarms set

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.