Groundskeeper

Description

Basic Function: The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining established landscaping appearance and upkeep standards for all Journeyman properties and rental properties.

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

CORE VALUES

GRIT

• Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
• Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
• There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
• 10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

• Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
• The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
• A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st CUSTOMER

• Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer
• Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
• Clean facilities
• Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
• This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
• Never take the customer or employee for granted
• 362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

• Taking pride and ownership in your work
• Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
• Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
• Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
• Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

• Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.
• Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.
• Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week
• Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week
• Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
• Unlimited $300 Referral Bonuses
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• 25% Employee Discount
• Monthly Founders' Tour with Bill and Johanna Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• 1 Annual Employee Holiday Party
• Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)

Principal Duties:

• Mowing Journeyman properties and rental properties (post office, The Flat, Bunkhouse, and Farmhouse)
• Bi-weekly mowing and line trimming of Beverly Shores property.
• Line trimming and weed whipping.
• Watering of seasonal flowers in planters.
• Weeding and mulching of landscape beds, wildflowers, and planters.
• Upkeep of pea gravel beds.
• Trimming and pruning of trees.
• Removal of unwanted dead shrubs, trees, and other plants.
• Operation and maintenance of landscaping and putting green equipment.
• Maintain full accountability of Welter’s Folly (putting green) and surrounding grounds.
• Daily putting green mowing, watering, and maintenance.
• Weekly cup cutting, bunker maintenance, and rolling of the putting green.
• Maintenance of the sod farm.
• Daily/weekly putting green week removal.
• Monthly green top dressing.
• Cover weekend green mowing shifts in absence of Green Mower.
• Work weekends for events or water maintenance as necessary.

Requirements

Physical, Mental, and Visual Skills:

• Must have ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Must have ability to safely operate all tools, equipment and motor vehicles within safety standards and guidelines.
• Must have ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Must have ability to use all senses to ensure consistency in work processes.
• Must have ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job function.
• Must have ability to use hands in a precise and repetitive manner for periods of 8 -10 hours a day.
• Must have good organizational skills and planning skills to ensure completion of duties prior to open of business.
• Must have ability to use logical or rational thinking to solve problems.
• Must have ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 40 pounds frequently and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping for up to 10 hours without sitting.
• Must have ability to sit and focus on a single task for up to 10 hours.

Required Work Habits:

• Work habits include regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include some holidays and weekend days.

Educational, Development and Work-Related Experience:

• A high school education is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year of groundskeeping/landscaping experience.
• Familiarity with putting green maintenance and care preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Works outdoors in and around facilities.
• Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and repetitive motion syndromes if proper safety procedures are not followed.

Other Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Must be authorized to work in the United States