Groundskeeper

Blue Water; Strafford (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Water is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform landscaping and outdoor maintenance at the campground. You will mow, clean trash, and maintain outdoor spaces daily, ensuring a neat and welcoming environment for guests.

The role involves operating lawn care equipment, assisting with guest services, and coordinating with housekeeping and maintenance teams to meet safety and quality standards. Seasonal consideration may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year hospitality experience in groundskeeping.
• Familiarity with lawn care equipment and machines; forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance including mowing, trash pickup, and site cleaning.
• Operate small and larger lawn care equipment as needed.
• Assist with guest movement of furniture or fixtures and provide directional support.
• Work with multiple departments to meet guest expectations and company goals.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Guest service mindset

Team player

Operate basic lawn equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1+ year hospitality groundskeeping experience

Forklift certification is a plus

Job description

INTRODUCTION TO ROLE

A Groundskeeper’s responsibility is to perform a variety of landscaping and outdoor maintenance activities, such as mowing, trash clean-up and removal, and site maintenance. This role ensures that all external areas, including sites and communal areas, are well-maintained.

Benefits eligibility:

• Seasonal roles are not eligible for health benefits
• Seasonal roles are eligible for sick time and holiday pay.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Groundskeeping:

• Provide manual labor to support the campground's opening activities, including basic carpentry, painting, and cleaning.
• Prepares the grounds daily as necessary. Includes picking up all visible trash from the front entrance and around the entire property/grounds.
• Maintain designated areas of the property
• This includes activities such as site cleaning. Lawn maintenance and care, trash pickup and removal, and arrangement of furniture or fixtures.
• Maintain flower beds and other trimmed landscaping.
• Keeps work areas and storage areas well-maintained and clean.

Operating Lawn Care equipment and machinery:

• Operates small handheld manual or power equipment for basic lawn care, such as weedwhackers and hedge trimmers.
• May also use larger equipment, such as tractors, backhoes, forklifts, etc.

Guest Services:

• Provide excellent guest service to help move or position furniture or fixtures
• Provide directional support or guidance to guests through the property.
  

Teamwork:

• Works cohesively with guest service, housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments to exceed guest expectations and achieve company and departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides regular and reliable attendance.

Safety Guidelines:

• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices.

WHAT YOU BRING

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• At least 1+ year of hospitality experience in groundskeeping (required)
• Working knowledge of lawn care equipment and machines (required)
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Attention to detail
• Ability to stay on task and work independently
• Interest in providing exceptional guest service.
• All-Hands-On-Deck mindset! (required)

WHAT IT TAKES (Physical Requirements)

• Movement:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

• Ability to Lift:
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 75-100 pounds (with the assistance of a team lift or a hand tool).

• Vision:
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.