Grounds Assistant

2 weeks ago


Ballater, United Kingdom Hilton Grand Vacations Full time

A Grounds Assistant is responsible for maintaining and caring for the resort grounds. This includes planting, grass cutting and clearing the grounds to ensure an attractive, clean appearance of the resort and that the property is maintained to a high standard.

What will I be doing?
A Grounds Assistant is responsible for planting, grass cutting and clearing the grounds to ensure that the property is maintained to a high standard. A Grounds Assistant will also be required to ensure the lawns, trees, and hedges are kept to the required standard. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

- To undertake general ground and garden maintenance to the standard required by the company
- Plant seeds and maintain plants for maximum growth
- Ensure lawn is well kept and mowed regularly
- Ensure trees and hedges are trimmed to the required standard
- Weeding of paths and boarders
- Ensure leaves are cleared from the grounds
- To assist with refuse & recycling collection and disposal
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned (moving furniture)
- Ensure monthly safety inspections take place
- Winter maintenance, clearing snow and ice from paths and roads
- Pathway maintenance, slab laying

**Qualifications**

**What are we looking for?**
Hilton Grand Vacations is a leader in the vacation ownership industry, operating with an unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and continued growth. At the core of our company’s success are our Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
- Excellent grooming standards
- Experience of machinery (driving tractors & vehicles)
- Works in all weathers
- Ability to lift and move heavy items

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work on their own
- Qualification in a suitable field
- Previous experience in a similar role

Applicants must hold full UK driving licence.


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