GROUNDSKEEPER

Wine Road Vintners; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 56,162,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching Plan

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

3 Weeks of PTO

2 paid Holidays

Job summary

Ponte Family Estate Winery seeks a Groundskeeper to maintain landscaping across Ponte properties, ensuring the grounds meet high guest-appeal standards.

Compensation is $19.60 hourly, with benefits including 401k matching, life and pet insurance, and PTO. Schedule varies by winery needs, requiring reliable, detail-oriented teamwork in a country setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of landscaping and gardening experience.
• Ability to treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaping at Ponte properties to meet guest expectations.
• Mow or edge lawns using power mowers or edger.
• Care for established lawns: mulch, aerate, weed, grub, trim edges.
• Plant seeds, bulbs, shrubs, and trees and apply mulch as needed.
• Follow Ponte values and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Respectful communication

Landscaping experience

Lawn care

Education

1-2 years landscaping experience

Tools

Shovels & rakes

Pruning saws

Hedge trimmers

Job description

Ponte Family Estate Winery opened in 2003 and is a California based companyoperatingin the heart of the Temecula Wine Country. We have been farming our vineyards since 1984 and are a real working winery, growing and producing over 20 estate grown varietals within certified sustainable facilities.

We arelocatedright next to our Four Diamond, 90 room, boutique hotel Ponte Vineyard Inn, and are surrounded by300 acresof mature vineyards and views of rolling hills. We are a short drive from most of Southern California and enjoy hosting folks who want a break from city life. Our guests visit us seeking a relaxing day or overnight stay in the country.

We have become the benchmark for great service among Temecula wineries. Our associates are dedicated to delighting guests by providing excellent hospitality and servinggreat wineand food in a beautiful environment.

Summary:

The Groundskeeper will maintain landscaping at all Ponte properties and ensures that the property is presented with a quality that exceeds the guest’s expectations.

Compensation: $19.60 hourly

Benefits Per Company Plan Details

• 401k Matching Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 3 Weeks of PTO
• 2 paid Holidays (Thanksgiving + Christmas)

*The terms and conditions associated with each Benefit are outlined in the Associate Handbook,additionaldocumentation provided by Human Resources, or within the policies of the carriers providing the benefits*

Schedule:

Hours/Days vary by Winery's needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understandand adhere tothe Ponte values and service standards.
• Ensure the safety of guests and associates.
• Ensure that trash is removed from the facility and grounds .
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and leadership team any concerns, pass downs or follow up information.
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edger.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
• Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds and gardens.
• Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
• Follow planned landscaping designs todeterminewhere to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
• Control rodents from identifying pests through pest removal.
• Plant 1-gallon to 15-gallon plants and 24\" to 36 \" inches box trees as needed
• Perform any additional duties as requested by the Vineyard Supervisor and the Housekeeping Manager.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities:

• Ability to treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits integrity (honesty and truthfulness).
• Has attention to detail.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of landscaping and gardening experience.

Physical:

• This position is exposed to cleaning products and chemicals which are used in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction labels, posted on the product.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The associate frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb or balance.
• The associate must frequently lift, move, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time throughout entire shift.
• Ability to work in high temperatures.

Company Standards:

• Understand the Ponte Values, and Service Standards.
• Ensure the safety of guests and associates.
• Follow the environmental standards set by the Company
• Treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibit integrity (honesty and truthfulness).
• Perform any other duties as required by your Manager .