Mt Rushmore Recycler/Gardener - Summer 2023

Full Time
Keystone, SD 57751
Posted
Job description
Overview:

Passionate about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? If the answer is yes, then Mount Rushmore National Memorial is calling your name! Live. Work. Explore.

Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, this area draws more than 3 million tourists per year. As a resident of this unique area, you can experience our hiking trails, lakes, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, and geocaching. Take a day trip to Badlands National Park or Custer State Park - or visit one of our great South Dakota towns such as Keystone, Deadwood and Sturgis. Mount Rushmore National Memorial has a lot to offer!

Seasonal position starts as early as May 10th, 2023 and extend until October 30th, 2023!

Hourly Rate: $12.45/hour

Benefits include:
  • Affordable Employee Meals & Housing!
  • 50% Discount on Xanterra Lodging
  • 30% Discount in the Gift Shop
  • 20% Discount in the Restaurant
  • 15% Verizon Service/Products Discount
  • Black Hills VIP Training Pass Discounts for local attractions
Responsibilities:
  • Collect bins for recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, compost, metal, batteries, glass, and other materials.
  • Transport recyclable materials to other locations using tubs, carts, and pickup trucks.
  • Sort waste materials into proper waste-streams when necessary.
  • Collect, transport, and clean compost buckets.
  • Operate two hydroponic growing systems.
  • Plant, water, weed, harvest, and otherwise maintain a 2,000 sq. ft. vegetable garden.
  • Weigh and keep accurate records of recycled materials and garden produce.
  • Serve as a champion for recycling, composting, and waste reduction with other employees.
  • Assist Sustainability Manager with various educational and training programs for staff and guests on recycling and sustainability habits.
  • Perform environmental inspections of every department monthly.
  • Assist maintenance department as requested by the Maintenance Manager:
    • Trash collection, mowing, organizing a storage building, or sanitizing surfaces.
  • Assist Food & Beverage department as requested by the Food and Beverage Manager:
    • Bus tables and collect waste in the dining room.
  • Assist Parking department as requested by the Parking Facility Manager:
    • Empty recycling and trash containers and pick up litter in the parking facility.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  • Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs and diagrams.
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Work Ethic: The individual must have the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment where project priorities, task deadlines, and assignments can change quickly and with little notice. The individual must be a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision while working within the guidelines set by their supervisors.
  • Language Ability: Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in a written format is critical to the success of any individual in this position due to the amount of documentation and training required within the job duties.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: This position requires a valid driver’s license.
  • Education/Experience: A minimum of high school education. Higher education is preferred. Knowledge of sustainability practices including but not limited to: recycling, composting, gardening, hydroponics, and energy efficiency are also beneficial, but not required.


WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment:

  • May be exposed to wide temperature ranges due to working outdoors in South Dakota weather. This includes temperatures below freezing and above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
  • Minimal travel outside the property may be required.
Supervisory Responsibility:
  • None, although the employee will be expected to serve as a champion for recycling and other sustainability initiatives.
Guest Service Decision Making Level:
  • Provide service and products that create memorable experiences while exceeding guest expectations. Notify a manager of guest concerns.
Physical Requirements:
  • The employee must possess physical stamina and condition to withstand extensive standing, lifting, stooping, and bending involved in moving and transporting supplies and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

PLEASE NOTE: As we closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to adopt appropriate sanitization measures and are carefully following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state protocols for preventing the spread of COVID-19. We are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy environment for both employees and guests.

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