GROUNDSKEEPER

About our Company:

Ponte Family Estate Winery opened in 2003 and is a California based company operating in the heart of the Temecula Wine Country. We have been farming our vineyards since 1984 and are a real working winery, growing and producing over 20 estate grown varietals within certified sustainable facilities.

We are located right next to our Four Diamond, 90 room, boutique hotel Ponte Vineyard Inn, and are surrounded by 300 acres of mature vineyards and views of rolling hills. We are a short drive from most of Southern California and enjoy hosting folks who want a break from city life. Our guests visit us seeking a relaxing day or overnight stay in the country.

We have become the benchmark for great service among Temecula wineries. Our associates are dedicated to delighting guests by providing excellent hospitality and serving great wine and food in a beautiful environment.

Summary:

The Groundskeeper will maintain landscaping at all Ponte properties and ensures that the property is presented with a quality that exceeds the guest’s expectations.

Compensation: $18.50 hourly

Schedule:

• Thursday - Sunday
• 7:00am - 3:30pm

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Holidays ( Thanksgiving + Christmas)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to the Ponte values and service standards.
• Ensure the safety of guests and associates.
• Ensure that trash is removed from the facility and grounds.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and leadership team any concerns, pass downs or follow up information.
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edger.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
• Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds and gardens.
• Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
• Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
• Control rodents from identifying pests through pest removal.
• Perform any additional duties as requested by Vineyard Supervisor and Housekeeping Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits integrity (honesty and truthfulness).
• Has attention to detail.
• Minimum of 1-2 years landscaping and gardening experience.

Physical:

• This position is exposed to cleaning products and chemicals which are used in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction labels, posted on the product.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The associate frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb or balance.
• The associate must frequently lift, move, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time throughout entire shift.
• Ability to work in high temperatures.