Holiday Inn Express on Fort Lee VA-Groundskeeper

Job description

Description

About us

Do you see yourself as a Groundskeeper?   What's your passion? Whether you're into tennis, shopping or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU. At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team.    

We are IHG Army Hotels located on Fort Lee Army Base Virginia. We are the Largest Holiday Inn Express in the United States. We have 1000 rooms located at 2301 Mahone Ave and 138 rooms located at 9051 Mahone Ave. We cater to the Military, Military Families and Civilians as well..  

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

Your day to day

JOB OVERVIEW:

Perform all maintenance of the grounds and landscape of the property, maintaining a clean and appealing outside appearance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain safe and clean grounds of the hotel by performing the following tasks:

Clean and sweep the parking lot and sidewalk areas.

Cut, prune and water the lawn and plants as necessary and dispose of the trimmings.

Empty all trashcans on a daily basis

Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

Adhere to all established safety policies and procedures.

Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory such as tools, supplies, equipment, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste. 

Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments

Assist the Maintenance staff with other duties as necessary

What we need from you

Qualifications and Requirements:

You must be able to pass a Federal Background Check via the Military Installation to access the base.  Must have a valid Drivers License

Basic reading and writing skills and 1+ year(s) of landscaping experience.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

Frequently carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

Frequently standing up and moving about the grounds

Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the grounds

Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

Working knowledge of basic lawn/plant care equipment and hand tools.

Reading and writing abilities are utilized in order to document or record all tasks completed, to order supplies, to receive instructions for the day or to read equipment safety/repair manuals.

May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Work Area:  Grounds.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.   This position is classified as non-exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

What we offer

Exceptional pay at $13.21 per hour 

Medical

Vision

Dental

401K

Vacation pay

Personal time (Full Time Only)