- Lead Groundskeeper** at a ski resort directs a maintenance team to
ensure the exterior grounds are safe, clean, and visually appealing
year-round. Responsibilities include supervising seasonal staff,
planning landscaping schedules, managing snow and ice removal, and
maintaining resort pathways, parking lots, and recreational spaces.
- Job Summary** We are seeking a hardworking and dedicated **Lead
Groundskeeper** to oversee the outdoor aesthetics, safety, and general
maintenance of our resort. In this role, you will perform hands-on
landscaping and property maintenance while supervising a small crew of
groundskeepers. You will be critical in preparing the resort grounds for
both the bustling winter ski season and the busy summer/fall recreation
months, ensuring a pristine guest experience from arrival to departure.
- Key Duties & Responsibilities - Team Leadership:** Supervise, train,
and schedule daily tasks for the groundskeeping crew. **- Grounds
Maintenance:** Oversee lawn care, weed control, tree pruning, planting,
and mulching of resort flower beds and common areas. **- Winter
Operations:** Lead snow and ice removal efforts using plows,
snowblowers, and hand shovels. Apply sand, salt, and de-icers to
walkways, staircases, and parking lots to prevent slips. **- Property
Upkeep:** Ensure parking lots, roadways, guest drop-off zones, and
recreational access points are free of trash, debris, and fallen limbs.
Clear and maintain drainage ditches to prevent erosion. **- Equipment
Management:** Safely operate and perform routine maintenance on power
tools, mowers, tractors, and snow removal equipment. Must have knowledge
of power tools. (rotary sanders, skill saws, commercial mower, drills
ect). **- Safety Compliance:** Monitor grounds for safety hazards and
promptly address them. Ensure all pesticide and chemical applications
comply with local and federal environmental regulations. **-
Facilities:** Maintain all buildings (stair wells, bathroom repairs,
testing exit lightening, collection of fire extinguishers for testing,
fire suppression testing (churn test) ect.) **- Guest Service:** Provide
outstanding, polite customer service to guests who may need directions
or assistance while navigating the resort. **Requirements &
Qualifications - Experience:** 1-2 years of progressive experience in
groundskeeping, landscaping, or a related field, preferably in a resort
or hospitality environment. **- Leadership:** Proven ability to lead,
motivate, and direct a team. **- Physical Stamina:** Must be physically
fit, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and comfortable standing, bending, and
working on uneven terrain for long periods. **- Extreme Weather
Tolerance:** Must be able to adapt and work effectively in harsh,
unpredictable alpine and winter weather conditions. **- Licensing:**
Valid Driver\'s License with an acceptable driving record.
