Chinook Winds Casino Resort Hotel - Landscaper-Groundskeeper

Maintain landscaped areas, flower beds, parking lots, and other designated areas of Chinook Winds Casino Resort property.

Essential Functions

• Plans and executes all aspects of large commercial landscape maintenance operations.
• Plants, prunes, and maintains of all trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns.
• Ensures the proper grounds maintenance of assigned Chinook Winds Casino Resort grounds.
• Operates, maintains, and cleans various types of grounds keeping tools and equipment.
• Mows lawns and trims/edges around walkways, flower beds, walls, and/or other assigned areas.
• Fertilizes lawns, shrubs, and trees; assists in applying pesticides and herbicides.
• Prunes trees and shrubbery; deadheads bedding plants.
• Performs weeding of flowerbeds, pathways, and/or other designated areas.
• Plants bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Sweeps and maintains parking lots; cleans up spills; picks up trash and debris from grounds.
• Cleans and maintains bus stops and underpass; pressure washes sidewalks and light poles.
• Provides assistance in maintaining departmental facilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competency Statements

WORKERS IN THIS POSTION MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee and guest safety.

Reliability- The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Friendly- Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

Energetic- Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

Autonomy- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

Three years groundskeeping or landscaping experience or equivalent.

Experience in Landscape Design and development preferred.

Certificates & Licenses

Oregon Drivers License preferred.

Must obtain a Siletz Tribal Gaming License.

Other Requirements

Knowledge of pesticides and chemicals used to control insects, weeds, and unwanted vegetation.

Knowledge of application of fertilizers.

Knowledge of coastal plant applications.

Knowledge of current irrigation techniques and systems design and maintenance.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands Lift/Carry 

Stand Constantly 10 lbs or less Frequently

Walk Frequently 11-20 lbs Frequently

Sit Occasionally 21-50 lbs Occasionally

Handling/Fingering Constantly 51-100 lbs Occasionally

Reach Outward Constantly Over 100 lbs Not Applicable

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally Push/Pull 

Climb Not Applicable 12 lbs or less Frequently

Crawl Occasionally 13-25 lbs Occasionally

Squat or Kneel Frequently 26-40 lbs Occasionally

Bend Frequently 41-100 lbs Occasionally

Not Applicable- Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

Occasionally- Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hours/day.

Frequently- Occupation requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hours/day.

Constantly- Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day.

Other Physical Requirements

Vision: Near and Far

Sense of Sound

Sense of Smell

Work Environment

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to vibration or risk of electrical shock. Occasional exposure to potentially hazardous materials or substances. Noise level is moderate to loud. The work environment may be subjected to smoke and the associated effects. 

Working Conditions

Conditions of employment include passing a pre-employment drug screen, a background investigation, and completing a 180-day introductory period.