Summer Buildings and Grounds Worker (Seasonal-Full Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Summer Buildings and Grounds Worker Seasonal Full Time. Must be 16

ABOUT CAMPGROUNDS OF AMERICA, INC.

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA), is the world's largest network of privately owned campgrounds and the leader in outdoor hospitality. KOA has 525+ locations across the United States and Canada, including a mix of franchised and company-owned properties. Founded in 1962, the mission of KOA is "connecting people to the outdoors and each other, " and those who represent the brand share the values of being family-oriented, passionate entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and progressive.

Literate Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Reasoning ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

Other skills and abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, leadership and customers. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all park requirements.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds such as landscaping supplies, cleaning supplies, pails, loading and unloading vehicles. Occasionally the employee will lift and/ or move up to 90 pounds, such as fertilizer and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, trash cans and equipment.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment.

Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of company-related practices.

Essential functions:

Working under the supervision of the grounds lead, the employee performs routine maintenance tasks such as use of riding mower, string trimmer, edger, blower, hand tools, and powered hand tools. Trim/prune trees and shrubs: assist in material delivery, aeration, fertilization, and weed spraying operations. Conduct basic irrigation checks and repairs, weed control and routine equipment maintenance at the user level.