What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Engineer position at Tioga Downs?
Tioga Downs is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Engineer to help maintain our extensive property.
Benefits Include:
Daycare services for employees only
Daycare open 7 Days a Week 7 am until 11 pm at Great Rates (Subsidy may also be available)
Generous 401K plan
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance available for full time employees
Paid Time Off, Sick Time and Holiday Pay
The Grounds Maintenance Engineer performs all Grounds Maintenance functions within approved guidelines and as directed by the Assistant Director of Facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Operates company vehicles as required.
• Perform grounds keeping maintenance, mow by hand or riding mower, trim around walkways, flower beds and walls.
• Perform landscape maintenance, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes. Trim, water and fertilize, rake, mulch and prune.
• Keep sidewalks swept and free of debris and shovel snow and apply ice melt in the winter.
• Setting up and tearing down of special events.
• Responsible for keeping maintenance buildings clean and secure as well as surrounding yard area.
• Responsible for all general maintenance and repair of minor problems throughout the barn area as directed by immediate supervisor.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED required. Prefer to have one year experience in grounds crew maintenance.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid driver’s license required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts the associate occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold. There are also strong smells and horse related cleanup.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When around equipment or mechanical rooms, the noise level may increase to loud.