Maintains grounds and landscape of casino and racing property

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates with Landscape Lead in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, and transplanting shrubs and plants.
• Plants lawns and plants and cultivates them.
• Plants new, and repairs established lawns, using seed mixtures and fertilizers recommended for particular soil type and lawn location.
• Locates and plants shrubs, trees, and flowers.
• Mows and trims lawns.
• Trims shrubs and cultivates flower gardens.
• Cleans grounds and ponds on property.
• Waters and nurtures plants, trees, shrubs, and grass.
• Sprays trees and shrubs and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees.
• Digs trenches and installs drain tiles
• Installs and maintains irrigations.
• Will abide by all safety requirements as outlined in the Safety Manual or as required by individual departments and/or job functions.
• Other duties as assigned
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SOCIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have an outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude. Must be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment with our guests.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

REQUIRED PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Responsible for fostering a fun environment. Responsible for being gracious to all guests and co-workers. Responsible for promoting a positive influence in the community and participating in company-sponsored events. Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures that behavior and appearance comply with established standards. Maintains a professional work environment with management and staff.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a license from Indiana Horse Racing Commission. Must have valid driver's license.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ACCESS TO GAMING FACILITY:

None

ACCESS TO SENSITIVE MATERIALS:

None

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).