Maintenance Worker

MESSINA HOF WINE CELLARS INC; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

MESSINA HOF WINE CELLARS INC is seeking a part-time maintenance person to maintain the grounds at Hill Country, Fredericksburg. Responsibilities include mowing, landscaping, and general upkeep of facilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in general maintenance and be comfortable with physical tasks. This position reports to the Director of Operations and offers flexible work hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance.
• Ability to carry out detailed or oral instructions.
• Perform frequent manual labor tasks, including lifting, bending, climbing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the lawn, gardens, and facilities.
• Perform general maintenance tasks including mowing, edging, and weeding.
• Assist in general interior upkeep of facilities.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Ability to follow instructions

Manual labor capability

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Hill Country - Fredericksburg, TX 78624
• Status: Part-time (10-15 hours per week expected)
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Reports To: Director of Operations
• Amount of Travel Required: N/A

Messina Hof Company Overview

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof’s continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

Position Summary

Responsible for general maintenance at Messina Hof Hill Country including the lawn, gardens, and facilities. Mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and maintains the interior and exterior of buildings.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hands‑on involvement in most facets of grounds operation including mowing, edging, weeding, hedging, garden work, and landscaping
• Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed
• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes
• Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, and others
• Apply fertilizer to grounds to enhance growth
• Sweep walkways of debris
• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger
• Assist in painting, cleaning, and other exterior upkeep
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping
• Monitor grounds and keep in pristine condition
• Assist in the general interior upkeep of facilities including repairs, cleaning, and preventative or planned maintenance
• Perform other duties as required, including assisting other departments as needed

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance
• Ability to carry out detailed or oral instructions
• Perform frequent manual labor tasks, including lifting, bending, climbing, and other physical activities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as well as bend and climb. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work may be performed either inside or outside.

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.