Description

Job Overview :

The Grounds Technician II performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures as directed on grounds, turf grass, shrubs, trees, and other plants, including courtyards; care and maintenance of fences, roadways, driveways, parking lots, pavements, walkways, amphitheater, ponds, fountains; and, related work to support operations to sustain Casino buildings, and infrastructure.

Purpose :

Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Value System :

Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The list below is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this job title. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks required of personnel so classified.

• Completes all work outdoors and some tasks may be performed regardless of weather conditions
• Perform tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings, lawns and turf, as well as inside flowers and cuttings used in transplanting; inspecting plant materials for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage and identifying replacements; transplanting, pruning, trimming, and cultivating trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers; and storing and caring for bulbs and cuttings in the winter season.
• Perform regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, sidewalks and buildings; pruning and trimming trees and shrubs, weeding, thinning and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment; and setting up, adjusting, repairing, and cleaning irrigation systems.
• Provide a record of grounds and landscape watering and chemical spraying by keeping daily logs of areas watered and duration of watering and the application of chemicals, including areas sprayed, amount and type of chemicals used, substances sprayed and reason, and the wind speed and direction at time of spraying.
• Perform inspections, general maintenance and repairs of all casino buildings by installing, removing, repairing and maintaining landscape lighting, signs, cables, chains, barricades, gates, bicycle racks, feeders, posts, fences, and rock walls; and repairing roadways, parking lots, athletic fields, tennis courts, track and artificial turf, as applicable.
• Remove trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds, drains, manhole covers, etc., for debris; raking, sweeping and bagging leaves, debris, dirt and trash from roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, and transporting the trash to designated central collection points on a daily basis.
• Apply chemicals used in groundskeeping (horticulture, turf management, and floriculture) properly and safely by wearing prescribed protective clothing, masks, and / or rubber gloves and boots, following either written or verbal directions for mixing chemical compounds according to specifications, applying the chemicals properly on grounds and landscapes designated for their use, and disposing of residual chemical products as directed or storing and labeling them for future use.
• Safely operate light vehicles such as pick-up trucks, tractors, street sweepers or riding mowers and portable power tools and equipment such as saws, pressure washers, grass trimmers, snow / leaf blowers, sprayers, paint machines 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.
• Assist in preventing accidents resulting from snow or ice covered walkways by removing mowing decks and installing snow removal equipment on riding mowers and tractors; installing snow removal equipment on trucks; operating snow blowers, tractors or mowers with blades and using shovels to remove snow and spread sand, salt and other substances on snow- or ice-covered surfaces.
• Participate in snow removal operations by operating a variety of general purpose, specialized, and heavy-duty vehicles such as pick-ups, stake beds, dump trucks, backhoes, loaders.
• Ensure that grounds maintenance equipment and building maintenance equipment are operational by performing routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment and machines within reasonable capabilities.
• Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures as directed on parking deck
• When weather or other conditions prohibit performance of the above duties :

Replace and dispose of light bulbs in interior building settings using ladders, lifts, or other tools.

Job Requirements : (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)

Ornamental Turf and Pest Control license (Commercial Not-for-Hire Applicator or operator license) issued by the Illinois Department Of Agriculture (IDOA) – Illinois Pesticide Act (415 ILCS 60 / 1 etseq.)

On-line applications are accepted at www.windcreekhospitality.com / Careers. For internal employees please submit your Internal Job Posting Form to a Human Resources office by 5 pm of the closing date.

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