Groundskeeping - Grounds Keeper

Summary of Functions
Assists all casino personnel with day-to-day activities by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- Internal Controls and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Insure quality of facility meets or exceeds all set standards.
• Insure quality of facility meets or exceeds all set 4 diamond standards.
• Responsible for repairing and maintaining physical structure of establishment.
• Assure roof cleanliness by keeping roof swept and gutters and drains clean.
• Assist in moving materials as needed.
• Assist in maintenance duties.
• Clean up construction debris and assist in disposing of worn or unusable items.
• Deliver and pick up parts, equipment and supplies from storage and vendors.
• Move equipment and supplies.
• Remove ice and snow.
• Operate snow removal equipment i.e. truck mounted snowplow, deicing equipment, ATV with plow, snow blowers, gaiter
• Operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, forklifts, backhoe, & bob cats.
• Operate lawn mowers, weed trimmer, hedge trimmer, lawn edger
• Landscaping repairs and new installation. (Including planting of perennial flowers)
• Automatic lawn sprinkler repairs and installation.
• Install new plumbing and repair existing
• Welding and fabrication of parts and materials.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Daily trash pickup on all Hotel Resort and Casino properties, plus Parking Garage, parking lots and 252 lots.
• Pressure washes all entries to Casino/Hotel/C-Store, sidewalks, loading docks, and trash compactor areas on a weekly basis.
• Run sweeper for curb cleanup throughout property as per weekly schedule.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Experience
• One (1) year specialized experience in one maintenance field, i.e. or painting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year experience in Maintenance related work.
• One (1) year of Irrigation experience required.
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with public department heads, associates and the public
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.
Education
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
Other Requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Washington or Idaho State Driver’s License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).
• Certification required to operate a forklift.
• Data input and operation of Maintenance PM System.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function 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 stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hiring Preference
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vac