Grounds Team Manager

Suburban Inns; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts for hotel and restaurant

Earned Paid Time Off

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holiday Pay

Volunteer time off

Advancement opportunities

Monetary recognition program

Monetary referral program

FMLA leave eligibility

EAP through Pine Rest

Job summary

Suburban Inns is seeking a Grounds Team Manager to oversee the grounds team and ensure weekly upkeep across multiple properties. The role includes landscaping, snow removal, and coordination of warehouse activities, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will lead and develop team members, enforce Suburban Inns processes, and participate in special projects as needed to support operations and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and extract information and perform arithmetic functions.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Formal education of high school diploma or equivalent with landscape/leadership background.
• Valid driver's license and background check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grounds team members and weekly maintenance of Suburban Inns grounds.
• Supervise landscaping, snow removal, and related equipment operation.
• Assist with oversight of warehouse activities and related admin functions.
• Ensure safety protocols and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Maintain fleet and equipment awareness; coordinate with management on special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Background in landscape

Leadership experience

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Suburban Inns is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for advancement. Come join the best team in the Hospitality Industry!

Grounds Team Manager

As a Grounds Team Manager you would be responsible for oversight of the grounds team members, weekly upkeep and maintenance of Suburban Inns grounds, including landscaping and snow removal. Assist with oversight of warehouse activities, including storage, receiving, dispatching, security, maintenance, sanitation, and administrative functions.

Benefits

• Employee and Friends & Family hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• Monetary recognition program
• Monetary referral program
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoptionleave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Essential Functions

• Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, etc.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge or bush trimmers
• Mow and edge lawns using power mowers, edgers, weed whips, and leaf blowers
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and assist with oversight of general maintenance and repair as necessary
• Care for established properties by mowing, spinning, edging, blowing, and weeding weekly. Annual or as needed upkeep includes mulch, fertilizer, sprinklers, pruning, etc Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or other grounds features
• Clean flower beds; rake, mulch, and compost leaves
• Mix and spray and/or spread fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees using hand or automatic sprayers/spreaders
• Remove snow from grounds via plow, shovel, Gehl, etc.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the condition and location of company fleet vehicles, trailers, rental equipment, and tools focusing on routine upkeep
• Follow proper securing protocol (chaining, tiedowns) of equipment for transporting
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment
• Maintain a positive attitude throughout the day, and keep team member morale high
• Hold Team Members accountable to the standards of employment and job performance set by the core values of Suburban Inns
• Follow all Suburban Inns Processes
• Undertake special projects requested by management and Executive Officers
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records

Position Requirements

• Minimum Knowledge: This position requires ability to interpret / extract information and / perform arithmetic functions. Requires typing, record keeping, word processing, and excellent communication skills.
• Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent and an established background in landscape and leadership.
• License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: This position requires a valid driver’s license, signed nondisclosure and confidentiality agreement, and passed background check.
• Work Schedule: Work may vary between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs
• Required Travel: Position does involve travel to other Suburban Inns properties and off-site meetings

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines

Uniform: Closed-steel toed shoes and long pants are required. Safety colored work shirts will be provided

Appearance: All facial piercings must be approved by management. Hair must be kept well-groomed. All tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved in writing by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The CEO has the authority to veto any decision made by the position’s supervisor

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Suburban Inns business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and / or different responsibilities from those set forth above.