Grounds Lead

Sundance Mountain Resort•Sundance, UT

About The Position

The Grounds Lead works under the direction of Grounds supervisors or the foreman to facilitate daily and weekly projects, meet deadlines, train Grounds Attendants, and help ensure landscaping and snow removal around the resort are completed efficiently and safely. The role directs Grounds Attendants in groundskeeping and snow removal, assists with personnel management, and maintains detailed records of work performed for the resort and Homeowner Associations. This is a full-time, year-round position. Shifts are not rigid, but generally run 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 10:00 AM–6:30 PM in summer, and 5:00 AM–1:30 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM in winter. Weekends and holidays are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid U.S. driver’s license in good standing under Sundance’s insurance company guidelines.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Empty trash cans and recycling bins, sorting materials as needed.
Keep the Recycling Center neat and orderly and assist with recycling pickup.
Pick up trash; weed, plant, and maintain landscaping.
Water, weed, mow, and fertilize lawns.
Prune trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Repair and maintain rock walls and sprinkler systems.
Operate heavy equipment and handheld power tools.
Clear walkways of snow and ice and apply adequate ice melt to ensure guest safety.
Maintain walkways, pathways, natural foliage, and parking spaces through pruning, weeding, weed eating, and trash removal.
Assist with personnel management.
Conduct pre-task planning meetings with Grounds Attendants to address safety and efficiency.
Monitor storm drains.
Remove snow from steps, decks, patios, and pathways throughout resort areas, including HOA and lodging partner areas as needed; shovel and operate snow blowers.
Maintain documentation of snow removal and ice melt application.
Ensure training on power equipment is conducted according to manufacturers’ instructions and document training for OSHA requirements.