Grounds Maintenance Worker-Summer- Full time

Alterra • The Blue Mountains, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining the resort and contract-based grounds to a high standard. This includes performing tasks such as weeding, mulching, pruning, planting, and maintaining garden beds, as well as picking litter, changing receptacles, and helping always keep the resort grounds clean and presentable. Other tasks include small projects around the properties, such as sodding, prepping, and general maintenance of Blue Mountain Resort grounds.

Requirements

• Valid Class “G” Driver’s License
• Reliable transportation
• Team Player
• Able to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance duties on Blue Mountain Resort property and Resort affiliated properties.
• Planting and preservation of trees, bushes and hedges
• Installation and care of new and existing flower beds, including weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching.
• Hand picking litter throughout contract and resort properties
• Sodding, prepping, and helping hand with various small landscape projects on these properties.
• Informs Supervisory staff of issues such as leaky or broken irrigation, or other potential problems that may arise.
• Helps in maintaining resort waste, such as changing receptacles, changing organics, and hand-picking litter.
• Operation of gas-powered tools such as hedge trimmers, weed eaters, backpack blowers, and other small garden hand tools.
• Operation of Utility vehicles and trucks, and able to operate safely and efficiently around resort guests and staff.

Benefits

• Complimentary and discounted access to Blue Mountain attractions for you and your family, including the Adventure Park, private beach, gondola, hiking, and preferred golf rates.
• Save on meals across resort restaurants and cafés, including Starbucks.
• Exclusive discounts at all Blue Mountain-owned retail stores.
• Work in an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and well-being, with access to free therapy and wellness resources.
• Join a vibrant team community with employee events all summer, including but not limited to Sunset Hikes, Under the Big Top, Ice Cream Day and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed