Groundskeeper - Big Sur

Guest Services Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services Inc. is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform skilled and routine maintenance of facilities, grounds, and housekeeping. You will care for park grounds, landscaping areas, equipment, and facilities to maintain cleanliness and appearance.

The role involves performing custodial tasks, operating lawn equipment, and assisting with events. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with strong sanitation habits and customer service skills essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong sanitation habits and reliability are required.
• Excellent customer service abilities; actively seeks ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize problems and communicate them to management.
• Reading and writing work‑related documents in English.
• Speech clarity and ability to understand others in English.
• Frequent verbal communication with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Pull trash from receptacles and replace as needed.
• Clear trash from tables, floors, and grounds.
• Clean patios, sidewalks, and outdoor areas.
• Maintain landscaping including mowing and pruning.
• Operate lawn mowers and maintain equipment.
• Repair exterior benches and sprinklers as directed.
• Set up event spaces with tables, chairs, and barriers.
• Ensure cleanliness of offices, restrooms, and common areas.

Skills

Sanitation habits

Customer service

Problem reporting

Communication in English

Work in fast-paced environment

Physical presence

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Groundskeeper performs skilled and routine maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and sanitation of the facility. The Groundskeeper performs custodial and maintenance activities for park grounds, landscaping areas, equipment, and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Pull trash from trash receptacles.
• Replace trash bags as needed.
• Clear trash from tables, floors, and grounds.
• Clean patios, sidewalks, and all outdoor areas.
• Pick up leaves and litter from grounds.
• Trim and prune tree branches.
• Pull and remove weeds, mow lawns, and maintain landscaping.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, including changing oil, lubricating parts, and adjusting settings.
• Maintain exterior of units, paint as directed and needed.
• Repair exterior benches and sprinklers.
• Ignite gardens and lawns (irrigate).
  • Dig up ground for flower beds, ditches, and holes for sign posts.
• Clean offices, recreation rooms, restrooms, and locker rooms.
• Replenish supplies as needed.
• Set up or remove folding tables, chairs, barricades, traffic cones or similar objects for special events.

Requirements

• Partial high‑school education; high‑school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Excellent customer service abilities; actively seeks ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize problems and communicate them to management.
• Reading and writing work‑related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity; ability to understand and be understood by customers and coworkers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, especially frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment. Lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30–35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Ability to stand for the entire work day. Works in wet and slippery conditions. Frequently works in a hot and damp indoor/outdoor environment. Frequently immerses hands in water. Climb steps regularly. Withstand temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk‑in, and grill areas.

Equipment Used

• Lawn and garden tools (including lawn mowers, weed‑wrackers, ladders, watering hoses, etc.)
• Cleaning supplies (including detergents, chemicals, mops, brooms, scourers, hand towels, etc.)
• Painting supplies (including paintbrushes, rollers, paint, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employment

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to deliver the best level of service to our diverse customer base.