Groundskeeper, Sr. jobs in Fitchburg, MA

Lilac Hedge Farm is currently seeking property groundskeepers for our 2024 open season from May-October. We are proud to have a family friendly, open space to share with customers that includes a farm stand, ice cream, farm kitchen, bar, free live entertainment, animals, and much more.

Our busiest times are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays but groundskeeping will occur on Wednesdays or Thursdays additionally.

Responsibilities include:

-Visual inspection of all customer and animal areas, ensuring safe and clean spaces

-Cleaning of guest areas, indoor and outdoor

-Preparing the property for events such as moving tables and chairs, general event setup

-Disposal of trash

-Cleaning of restrooms

-Occasional light maintenance and repair work

-Maintaining a serviceable, can-do attitude

Ideal applicants would have:

-Familiarity with cleaning products, materials, & methods

-6 months experience as a custodian, janitor, and/or dish washer

-Strong organizational skills

-Ability to work as part of a team

-Ability to work efficiently based on priorities

-Willingness to take direction, initiative, and constructive criticism

-Ability to stand 6-10 hours a day, use stairs multiple times a day, and lift 50 pounds

-Reliability and punctuality

-A sense of pride in their work

-Reliable transportation

-Strong work ethic and ability to work in fast paced, occasionally stressful, environments

-Ability to self-motivate, follow lists, and work independently

-Proactive, honest, and constructive communication regarding work matters

Benefits:

-good work is incentivized with tip pooling

-work in a fun, friendly indoor/outdoor environment

-employee discount

-career advancement for top performers

-paid sick time

-paid vacation time for employees that remain year-round

-paid training

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Seasonal

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person