Campground Groundskeeper

As a member of the maintenance team, the Campground Groundkeeper will report to the Grounds Manager. The Campground Groundskeeper will have the day-to-day responsibility to perform landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Campground area. They will also perform light maintenance within the Campground. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other features; perform general cleaning.

• Collect and discard litter or other waste materials.

• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.

• Operate power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.

• Complete small campground maintenance projects such as changing lightbulbs, fixing small leaks, cutting and splitting firewood, ensuring firepits and grills are cleaned regularly.

• Clean bathhouses, maintain dog depots.

• Ensure that campground office areas are free of weeds, leaves, or debris to maintain a clean appearance. 

• Assist with campground duties as seasons change and the need arises as directed by the Grounds Manager. 

• Deliver and spread topsoil and/or straw over newly seeded grass.

• Apply chemicals as needed for application mixed by the Grounds Manager. 

• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs or trees by spraying or spreading.

• Maintain any specialty features such as rock gardens, retaining walls, decks, or playground equipment.

• Participate in workplace safety meetings. 

• Promote sales of events and services by providing all guests with enthusiastic and accurate information for these offerings.

• Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers, and management consistent with TRMF values.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Good verbal communication skills. 

• Reliable, ready, and on-time for every shift. 

• Ability to operate several types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.

• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.

• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

• Knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong time management skills.

• Provide outstanding customer service. 

Required Education and Experience

• Must have a Clean, Valid Driver’s License and at least one year of driving experience with proof of safe driving record.

• Must give exceptional service. 

• Must be able to troubleshoot and create solutions if needed. 

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Previous experience preferred

• On-the-job training offered.

• Knowledge of horticulture preferred but not required. 

Must be fluent in English, bilingual a plus. 

Work Environment

This position operates in an outdoor environment. This role routinely uses standard maintenance and landscaping equipment. Continuously in hot/heat outside conditions. Frequently works humid conditions, with sharp objects and heavy machinery. Frequently works with grease, oil, mud, and around fumes, gases, odors and or dust. Occasionally works in freezing conditions, and with chemicals.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Continuously required to stand, walk, balance, hear, reach with hands and arms, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Frequently required to lift up to 75 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds and crouch. Occasionally reach overhead and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned and able to determine safety of workplace surroundings.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Why Apply?

You have a passion for exploring beautiful places and meeting people from around the world.

Competitive wages with great opportunities for overtime work

Affordable company provided housing on-site

Employee meals provided at low cost in employee dining room

Explore Medora and its attractions free or at discounted costs. Including the Medora Musical, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Trail Rides, Mini Golf, Retail Shops and more!