Resort Groundskeeper

About the role

As our Resort Groundskeeper, you will perform a variety of landscaping and maintenance duties to ensure our resorts are well-maintained and look presentable. This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lawns are manicured appropriately
• Regularly treat weeds for weed control, weed whip, rake leaves, plant flowers/shrubs, spread mulch/woodchips/stones, trim shrubs and hedges, cut down and remove tree limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions, and perform other lawn care services
• Pick up trash and debris from common areas and streets
• Empty trash in common areas
• Perform maintenance or repair duties
• Ability to use saws, weed eaters, blowers, mowers, drills, or other handheld tools
• Inspect the irrigation system regularly to ensure it is working properly and repair as needed
• Report all resort maintenance issues and concerns that they may identify while performing their daily duties directly to their manager
• Maintain resort vehicles and equipment
• Ensure the resort is presentable at all times and adheres to IHM Outdoors's curb appeal standards
• Maintain resort pool(s) by testing chemical levels and adjusting appropriately if applicable
• Follow safety procedures while performing duties and operating vehicles

Requirements

• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and the internet
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide legible written reports
• Demonstrated knowledge of and broad experience in general grounds maintenance techniques
• Proficient skills in operating various handheld tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery
• 6 months of previous groundskeeping experience in the resort industry is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Training

IHM Outdoors is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join IHM Outdoors from other organizations, they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Benefits

• Free room nights at our properties and employee discounts within your brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicals, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations