Grounds Crew

The Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is looking for a dynamic person to join the Grounds Crew! 

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas  

The Peel Compton Foundation (PCF), a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the grounds crew for Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation and preservation. The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Role Overview:  

As a member of the grounds crew, you will be hands on and actively executing the day-to-day operational duties of the trails and facilities on property. This role is for someone who is a problem solver and works well independently, as well as in a group. Position requires ensuring all facilities and trail are well taken care of. This includes restrooms are sanitized and clean, the property is free of litter and debris, trail maintenance, grounds maintenance, landscaping, and other duties. You will provide exceptional customer service to Coler campground guests and Coler daily visitors.   

Detailed Duties:  

• Gather and remove litter and pet waste from the grounds as well as from trash and waste stations  

• Use hand tools typical in landscaping and trail maintenance, such as shovels, rakes, trimmers, etc.   

• Plant flowers, shrubs, and trees as necessary  

• Operate powered equipment, such as mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaw, electric clippers, rubber track dump carrier, trail compacter, sanitation equipment  

• Drive motorized vehicles, such as manual transmission truck and automatic transmission ATV   

• Provide janitorial services for all restrooms including sanitation, cleaning, and refilling of supplies  

• Provide excellent customer service in all aspects of the camping experience – work rotation schedule on weekends to provide campers a staff contact and support, as well as, general property maintenance needs  

• Set-up, tear-down and clean-up for special event programming   

• Support general needs across PCF properties as needed  

• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements: 

• Must be able to pass a drug test and criminal background check

• Must have a strong desire to work outdoors 

• Facility maintenance experience 

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills  

• Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy  

• Ability to be on feet all day in a physically demanding work setting  

Schedule:  

• Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is open to the public 365 days a year  

• Staff coverage includes working rotating weekends and some holidays  

• Hours will vary based on campground occupancy and seasonal needs  

Benefits:  

• Full Benefits Package: health insurance, dental and vision insurance available. Paid life insurance and paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. Paid Holidays and other paid time off and up to a 4% Match in Foundation-sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan.  

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel and crouch.  

The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.