Grounds Keeper II (Internal Only)

Angel of the Winds Casino Resort; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Angel of the Winds Casino Resort is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance worker to care for the casino's exterior landscapes and facilities. Responsibilities include trimming, planting, mulching, weeding, and bed maintenance, along with irrigation upkeep and seasonal snow removal.

The role requires handling equipment safely and providing basic plant care guidance to guests. The position operates on a full-time schedule, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Two years hands-on experience in commercial grounds maintenance.
• State pesticide license or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Must obtain Class B gaming license from the Stillaguamish Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Washington Driver’s License required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform tree trimming, planting, mulching, weeding and bedding on casino grounds.
• Maintain outdoor grounds, flowerbeds and irrigation systems.
• Snow shoveling, ice removal, plowing, and parking lot snow removal.
• Operate and maintain landscape equipment safely and regularly.
• Advise customers on plant care and identification.

Skills

Guest service

Grounds maintenance

Safety compliance

Stamina

Education

Class B gaming license

Washington Driver’s License

Pesticide license (within 1 year)

Job description

Starting Wage: $20.85/hr

Company Standards

At Angel of the Winds, the World’s Friendliest, Casino Resort we require all employees to provide exceptional guest service with a positive and out-going attitude. We value all guests and team members through our guiding values; Welcoming, Engaged, Accountable, Customer Experience, and Team. We have a commitment to understand, define, and deliver what our guests want and represent our company by being professional and courteous to all.

Responsibilities

• Fall tree trimming and weekly/monthly planting, mulching, weeding and bedding of all grounds and landscape at the casino.
• Keeping outside grounds free of weeds which consists of maintains flowerbeds; water, weed, rake and fertilize trees and shrubs.
• Maintain grounds, dumpster areas and buildings on a daily basis, ensuring curb appeal is maintained to company standards
• Blow debris and power washing all common areas of facility, i.e., walkways, parking lots, etc.
• Performing snow shoveling and ice removal from walkways, stairs, in addition to plowing and removal of snow from the parking lot.
• Maintains and monitors irrigation delivery system in designated areas.
• Help ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced on a regular basis to ensure that all equipment is safe to operate and that operators are properly trained.
• Must maintain a clean and safe workplace during and after performing maintenance tasks.
• Maintains irrigation systems including winterizing the system and starting them up in the spring.
• Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming, or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
• Maintain a compost pile.
• Advise customers on plant care and identification.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
• Works’ nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exceptional guest service skills required.
• Technical training or two (2) years hands-on experience in commercial grounds maintenance preferred.
• Basic knowledge of grounds keeping at it pertains to commercial resorts.
• Knowledge of lawn care, soil composition, chemicals handling and application, equipment related to grounds and snow removal.
• Must be able to work any shift assigned to included days, swing, grave, weekends, and/or holidays and occasional on call.
• State pesticide license required, or able to obtain within 1 year of start date.
• Landscape design: 1-2 years experience working with design and installation.
• Irrigation: 1-2 years experience in irrigation repair and installation.
• Turf Management: Knowledge of turf installation, fertilize, thatching, aeration, insect, and disease control.
• Broadleaf, conifer, deciduous plant identification.
• Pruning knowledge.

Certificates, Licenses, Regulations

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class B gaming license from the Stillaguamish Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Must provide signed release allowing the company to obtain your driving abstract in order to show proof of good driving record.
• Must be able to be insured to drive company or customer vehicles by the company insurance carrier.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication. The position requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires repetitive movement of bending and crouching with the ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift. Requires being outside in different weather conditions most of the shift. This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week work operation.