Grounds Maintenance Lead - Giants Ridge
About The Position
The Grounds Maintenance Lead assists in the coordination and execution of grounds maintenance tasks, working closely with the Director of Facilities to maintain a clean, safe, and visually appealing property throughout the year. This role actively participates in landscaping, lawn care, snow removal, irrigation system maintenance, and safety equipment inspections while providing guidance to technicians to ensure work is completed efficiently and to quality standards. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working outdoors, operating equipment, and being part of a team that takes pride in keeping the property looking its best. During winter months, you’ll help lead the charge on plowing, sanding and salting while working with the team to help keep parking lots, walkways, and facilities safe and accessible. As the seasons change, the work shifts to landscaping, lawn care, irrigation, property maintenance, and special projects.
Requirements
- High school diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of landscaping experience.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, skid loaders, plow trucks, snow blowers, shovels, salt spreaders and irrigation systems.
- Understanding of mowing, string trimming, pruning, planting, and general landscape maintenance techniques.
- Ability to travel between locations of the resort.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
- Ability to read and understand instructions.
- Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and coworkers, and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by guests and coworkers in English.
- Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet seasonal and daily maintenance demands.
- Minimum 2 years of landscaping/grounds experience.
- Experience operating plow trucks, skid loaders, snow blowers, salt spreaders, or similar snow removal equipment.
- Ability to help organize work and prioritize tasks.
- Valid driver’s license (Class A CDL preferred).
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as weather and business needs require.
- Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
Nice To Haves
- Class A commercial driver’s license, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in training, guiding, and providing feedback to grounds maintenance and snow removal technicians to support their growth and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Helps plan and coordinate landscaping and groundskeeping tasks seasonally, collaborating with the Director to meet maintenance goals effectively.
- Performs mowing, string trimming, planting, pruning, and other general landscape maintenance tasks, delegating tasks as needed.
- Participates in snow removal operations during the winter months, including plowing, shoveling, sanding, and salting walkways and parking lots.
- Operates and maintains various landscaping and snow removal equipment, endure proper and safe use.
- Assists with inventory management of maintenance supplies, tools, and safety equipment.
- Communicates with the Director regarding maintenance needs, project updates, and resource requirements.
- Ensures proper watering of grounds to maintain healthy landscaping, and assists with irrigation system operation and maintenance.
- Helps maintain cleanliness of the property following events, including trash collection and emptying garbage and recycling bins.
- Conducts regular inspections of grounds to identify maintenance needs and report issues to the Director.
- Documents snow removal activities accurately in the snow removal log.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- HSAs
- FSAs
- 401(k) retirement plan, featuring a company match
- Generous PTO
- Free employee passes
- Discounts for your family
- Complimentary golfing at our two championship golf courses.
- Exclusive Discounts on food, apparel and accessories
- Flexible Scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
