Groundskeeper
Golden Nugget
- Houston, TX
- $13.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Groundskeeper to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences.
The Groundskeeper will be responsible for performing all assigned landscaping tasks, including, but not limited to, installation of plant material, care of flowers and bedding plants, trimming, and pruning trees.Responsibilities
- Operate small equipment, i.e., blowers, hedge trimmers, rotary mowers, string trimmers, chain saws, pressure washing and pool vacuums
- Understand and perform basic construction methods and materials, i.e., concrete forming, grading, masonry, carpentry and demolition skills
- Basic irrigation operation and repair, i.e., drip systems, pipe repair and head repair
- Execution of assigned tasks, projects or programs, as instructed by the department's management and ensure completion competently within a given time
- To ensure all logs, record sheets and day-to-day events are correctly completed and kept up to date prior to finishing your shift
- To ensure through inspecting and carrying out repairs of all areas within the hotel, and execution of standard procedures, the highest standard of maintenance is achieved
- To ensure any work requests that may come from the hotel guests or senior management is responded to within a given time. All such requests are to be recorded along with what action is taken
- If, for any reason maintenance requests are not completed, these are to be highlighted and handed over to Engineering Management
- Ensure that at the start of each shift you obtain assignments of the function list for the day via CMMS (Centralized Maintenance Management System)
- Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
- Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience working around landscaping
- Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required.
- Physical demands:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, 100 pounds on an occasional basis and prolonged extended periods of standing
- Ability to push and pull a loaded cart and other work-related equipment over sloping and uneven surfaces
- Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions
- Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- Opportunities for advancement
- Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
- Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Complimentary parking and colleague meal