Job Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Landscaper/Groundskeeper at the Kansas City RV Resort and play a vital role in creating and maintaining beautiful, functional outdoor spaces. This energetic position involves executing a variety of landscaping, lawn care, and grounds maintenance tasks to ensure the property remains vibrant, safe, and inviting. Whether you're trimming trees, laying hardscape features, or operating power tools, your efforts will directly enhance the aesthetic appeal and usability of our outdoor environments. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in horticulture, construction, and landscape maintenance while working outdoors in a fast-paced setting.
Duties
- Perform lawn care activities including mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, and weed control to keep turf healthy and lush
- Maintain landscape features by planting, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs, and performing seasonal gardening tasks
- Operate hand tools and power equipment such as trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, excavators, and other landscaping machinery safely and efficiently
- Install and repair hardscape elements like patios, walkways, retaining walls, and garden beds to enhance outdoor aesthetics
- Conduct irrigation system installation, inspection, and repairs to ensure optimal watering efficiency for all landscaped areas
- Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment to ensure safety standards are met and machinery remains in excellent condition
Skills
- Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to operate various power tools and landscaping machinery confidently
- Experience in lawn care techniques including mowing, fertilizing, aeration, and pest control
- Skilled in landscape maintenance practices such as pruning, planting, mulching, and soil preparation
- Knowledge of horticulture principles to support healthy plant growth and landscape design ideas
- Ability to use hand tools like shovels, rakes, pruners along with larger equipment such as excavators or tree trimmers when needed.
- Good understanding of construction practices related to hardscape features like patios or pathways
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills for maintaining grounds effectively
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions while maintaining safety protocols
This role is perfect for motivated individuals who thrive outdoors and are eager to develop their skills across multiple facets of landscape management. Join us this season in transforming outdoor spaces into beautiful retreats.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 18 – 22 per week
Work Location: In person