Groundskeeper - Buffalo Trace Distillery

Sazerac; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Technician to uphold the distillery grounds and public buildings to high aesthetic and safety standards. This role will support operations, events, and visitors, performing mowing, pruning, mulching, and landscape tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing setting, knowledge of distillery operations, and the ability to operate industrial grounds equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Distillery Operations.
• Ability to operate industrial and grounds equipment.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Education and/or experience in horticulture or landscape maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of gardening techniques, tools, and products.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gardens, lawns, and landscape areas to high aesthetic and cultural standards, including mowing, trimming, pruning, bed maintenance, mulching, seeding, and fertilizing.
• Safely operate tools and motorized equipment as required for maintenance tasks.
• Follow safety rules, policies, and report hazards or near misses.
• Provide support for events, visitors, and general site operations as needed.
• Complete daily job sheets with hours and task status.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Industrial equipment operation

Stamina/physical fitness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment

Gardening tools

Job description

Job Description/Responsibilities

Mission/Objectives

To provide property, building & grounds maintenance resulting in the distillery grounds and public buildings being maintained at the highest level of preparedness (5-star standards) and aesthetic beauty. Provide best-in-class service and support to operations, events, visitors and guests. Directly responsible for the execution of duties related to grounds maintenance and property maintenance.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Follow all safety rules, regulations, and policies. Report any near misses or hazards encountered during the day.
• Maintain a safe work environment through proper care of tools and equipment.
• Grounds and property tasks to include but not limited to maintaining garden, plant, and lawn areas utilizing horticulturally correct practices and principles. Such areas to be maintained to high aesthetic and cultural standards as set forth by management. Tasks to include, but not limited to:
• Mowing
• Trimming
• Pruning
• Bed maintenance
• Mulching
• Seeding
• Fertilizing Plants/Soil Amendments
• Landscape Area Leaf Removal
• Safely operate tools and motorized equipment as required to perform key responsibilities and activities
• Flexibility to work in an ever-changing environment with demonstrated ability to prioritize and juggle competing tasks
• Fill out and turn in daily job sheets with required job status and hours worked to supervisors
• Support Homeplace and Operations as assigned with:

• Snow and ice removal tasks
• Grounds/property maintenance tasks
• Events & Visitor Center support tasks

• Other duties as assigned to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission and objectives, and abide by our values.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Site managers, supervisors, & team members

External:

Contractors, vendors, & visitors

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience Required

• Must have experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Have a working knowledge of Distillery Operations
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to operate industrial and grounds equipment as required.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Education and/or experience in horticulture or landscape maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of gardening techniques, tools, and products.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance as required
• Must be physically able to stand, bend, kneel, squat, and perform repetitive motions.
• Must have experience with or the ability to learn the required tasks listed herein.
• Good vision and manual dexterity.
• Must have ability to climb and work at high elevations.
• Must be able to work in an outdoor environment in all types of weather conditions.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to learn Horticultural principles and practices