Suburban Inns is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for advancement. Come join the best team in the Hospitality Industry!

Grounds Team Member:
As a Grounds Team Member you would be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Suburban Inns grounds, including landscaping and snow removal. Assist with warehouse activities, including storage, receiving, dispatching, security, maintenance, and sanitation.

Benefits:

Employee and Friends & Family hotel and restaurant discounts
Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
Flexible schedules
Holiday Pay
8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
Advancement and professional growth opportunities
Monetary recognition program
Monetary referral program
100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Essential Functions

Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, etc.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge or bush trimmers, or axes
Mow and edge lawns using power mowers, edgers, weed whips, and leaf blowers
Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws
Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance and repair as necessary
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming around flower beds, walks, or walls
Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or other grounds features
Clean flower beds; rake, mulch, and compost leaves
Mix and spray and/or spread fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees using hand or automatic sprayers/spreaders
Remove snow from grounds via plow, shovel, Gehl, etc.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of the condition and location of company fleet vehicles and trailers focusing on routine upkeep (directional lights, tires, brakes, oil, etc.)
Follow proper securing protocol (chaining, tiedowns) of equipment for transporting
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment
Maintain a positive attitude throughout the day, and keep team member morale high
Follow all Suburban Inns Processes
Undertake special projects requested by management
Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance

Position Requirements

Minimum Knowledge: This position requires ability to interpret / extract information and / perform arithmetic functions. Requires typing, record keeping, word processing, and excellent communication skills.
Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent related experience
License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: This position requires a valid driver’s license, signed nondisclosure and confidentiality agreement, and passed background check.
Work Schedule: Work may vary between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs
Required Travel: Position does involve travel to other Suburban Inns properties and off-site meetings

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines

Uniform: Closed-steel toed shoes, safety colored shirt
Appearance: All facial piercings must be approved by management. Hair must be kept well-groomed. All tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved in writing by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The CEO has the authority to veto any decision made by the position’s supervisor.

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Suburban Inns business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and / or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

About the company

Suburban Inns owns and runs hotels and restaurants in Michigan for leisure travelers, business visitors and organized groups. Its hotels operate under Hilton, Marriott and Holiday Inn brands, while Big E's Sports Grill and Sharkee's Bar and Grill serve hotel guests and local diners. Properties in Holland, Grand Rapids and Midland combine overnight accommodation with dining, meeting rooms and space for weddings and other gatherings. The business earns money from room bookings, restaurant meals and private events, and it manages guest services across its own portfolio. Founded in 1979, the privately held company is headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hudsonville, MI

Founded

1979

Get referred to Suburban Inns

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Advancement has a formal route: eligible Suburban Inns employees apply for approval to enter its Manager-in-Training program.
Weekend work pays extra: Hampton Inn Holland's part-time housekeeper posting adds a $2 hourly weekend premium.
Counseling has a defined allowance: Suburban Inns' grounds posting includes three free Pine Rest counseling visits.

What critics are saying

Overnight work is explicit: the full-time night auditor at Holland's Hampton Inn works third shift.
Housekeeping carries a production target: Hampton Inn Holland requires housekeepers to finish at least two rooms hourly.
Restaurant staffing follows cost targets: Big E's Holland managers cut nightly staffing to meet labor cost goals.

What makes Suburban Inns unique

Development stays in-house: Suburban Inns' design and construction team builds the properties its hotel staff operate.
Hotel revenue has central oversight: Suburban Inns lists corporate revenue managers alongside its property general managers.
Eligible parents get paid leave: Suburban Inns lists ten weeks of maternity or paternity leave at full pay.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Suburban Inns

Grounds Team Member