Landscaping Supervisor

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hot Springs (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Hot Springs, Virginia, is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform maintenance of outdoor areas. Responsibilities include seeding, watering, and caring for plants, ensuring safety while operating groundskeeping equipment, and leading improvement programs. Candidates should possess effective communication skills, a valid Virginia driver's license, and be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Experience preferred but not essential. This role supports the resort's overall success by performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents.
• Communicate effectively with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as seeding and watering.
• Lead improvement programs for grounds enhancement.
• Ensure proper application of pesticides and fertilizers.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to operate groundskeeping equipment

High physical stamina

Education

Valid Virginia Driver's License

Tools

Tractors

Riding mowers

Snow blowers

Job description

Location: 1766 Homestead Drive, Hot Springs, Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

Overview

• Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to plantings; inspecting plant materials for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage; transplanting, pruning, trimming, and cultivating trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of ornamental beds and season annual plantings.
• Lead improvement programs with respect to enhancement of the grounds.
• Coordinate and report needs for irrigation scheduling and repair.
• Ensure proper application of pesticides and fertilizers. Keep detailed records of applications.
• Prepare outdoor locations for use by guests as needed by resort operations.
• Safely operates light vehicles such as pick-up trucks, tractors, or riding mowers and portable power tools and equipment such as saws, grass trimmers, snow/leaf blowers, sprayers and other groundskeeping equipment by obeying applicable traffic laws and following operator instructions, and wearing appropriate safety items such as goggles, gloves, or other appropriate protective clothing.
• Ensures that grounds maintenance equipment maintenance equipment is well cared for by performing routine cleaning of tools, equipment and machines.
• Assists in preventing accidents resulting from snow- or ice-covered walkways by use of snow removal equipment on trucks and tractors; operating snow blowers, tractors or using shovels to remove snow and spread gravel and salt on surfaces.
• Supports safe work habits and foster a positive work environment.
• Contributes to the overall success of the resort by performing all other related duties as assigned.

Experience / Education Requirements

• Experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, management, vendors/suppliers and associates.
• Valid Virginia Driver's License and comply with Company motor vehicle requirements.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.

Physical Requirements

• High physical stamina to work outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting 50 pounds, standing/walking for up to eight hours and operating heavy machinery.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.