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Overview
Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Engineering & Maintenance team in Grand Canyon National Park!
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges operates 6 hotels, 7 retail shops, and various restaurants and dining facilities in the historic Grand Canyon Village. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to our guests! As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park is a place of remarkable beauty, peace, scenic grandeur and top-notch hospitality.
We’re hiring Landsapers to Live. Work. Explore. this season!
Job Summary:
Perform upkeep and maintenance of assigned property grounds.
The Details:Position Type: Seasonal
Position Dates: Immediately through September/OctoberPay: $15.10 per hour
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Why Grand Canyon South Rim?We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire at the Grand Canyon South Rim, and proud stewards of the park.
Life at the South Rim:
- Low-cost employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
- Free on-site laundry facility, free shuttle service, and Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
- A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!
Benefits and Perks:
- Rec Center – Fitness Equipment, Computers, and Free WiFi
- Paid Day off on your birthday with restaurant & retail discounts
- Discounted mule rides
- Summer Property Olympics
- Free Grand Canyon Railway Train Rides
- Exclusive retail, lodging, and dining discounts at other Xanterra properties
- 15% Verizon service/products discount
- $350 Referral Bonus Program
- The adventure of a lifetime!
Responsibilities
- Maintain and operate all hand and power tools including lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, etc.
- Maintain and operate automatic sprinkler system including determining and executing proper irrigation schedules for shrub areas.
- Maintain and care for vegetation including disease identification, fertilization, trimming, pruning, transplanting, and planting.
- Learn and execute National Park Service requirements and guidelines as they apply to horticulture and landscaping.
- Maintain fire defensive perimeter around assigned buildings.
- If necessary, plow sidewalks for snow removal.
- Trim trees, shrubs and other vegetation as required and properly dispose of clippings.
- Perform preventive maintenance on all assigned power tools and mowers.
- Follow all applicable safety, risk management and environmental policies and procedures.
- Wear all personal protective gear as required in performing job.
- Be available for after hour call out duties as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum one-year experience in turf and shrub care or landscape maintenance.
- Ability to comply with the Grand Canyon Lodges Driver Safety Program.
- Knowledge of lawn care equipment including use and maintenance.
- Physical ability to complete tasks including ability to push lawn mower, load clippings, ascend and descend ladders.
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including summer heat and winter storms.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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