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Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

Grounds Maintenance II

Pay: $45,760/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Altoona, IA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.

$37,388 / year median in Iowa

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Shift:

6am-4pm

Days Off:

Friday/Saturday/Sunday $22/hour Get paid when you need it daily, weekly or biweekly!

Do people describe you as having a green thumb? Do you enjoy spending time outside regardless of the season? Then we might have the perfect job for you! Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Team Member to assist in the care of property grounds. Sound like a good fit? Take a breath of fresh air, get your hands dirty, and join our Grounds Maintenance Team today!

What you'll be responsible for:

Keep grounds properly maintained by planting and maintaining grass, trees, flowers, shrubs, etc.

Responsible for snow removal.

Assists with barn and dorm maintenance and repairs.

Keeps all equipment well maintained.

What we offer:

Job stability- same location each day (no traveling from site to site)Work/life balance - same shift & days offGreat benefits including outstanding 401k programBig work family environment with long employee tenure

Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Must have a valid Class B drivers license (CDL with Air Brakes), a safe driving record and must meet company insurance requirements. Previous experience preferred. Must pay close attention to detail. Must be able to operate various kinds of equipment safely and cautiously. Ability to communicate and interact verbally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds. Indoor/Outdoor environment. Smoking environment. Must be able to climb and work from a ladder. Ability to lift 75 pounds. Ability to stand or walk for an 8-hour shift, bend, stoop, and twist. Mowing on hills. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and varied hours. May have exposure to chemicals. Will be on 24-hour call for snow removal during winter months.