Grounds Manager

Martis Camp•Truckee, CA

3d•$90,000 - $12,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds Manager reports to the Director of Grounds / Community General Manager and plays a key leadership role within the Martis Camp Community Association (MCCA), overseeing the daily operations, planning, coordination, and execution of landscape and grounds maintenance operations throughout the community. This is not a routine landscape management position. It is an opportunity to help lead and care for one of the most remarkable private mountain communities in the country — a 2,177-acre community near Lake Tahoe featuring parks, trails, recreation amenities, gathering spaces, water features, and extraordinary year-round natural environments. The Grounds Manager supervises landscape teams and contractors while helping shape the property’s overall appearance, environmental stewardship, safety, and long-term care. This exempt level role combines leadership, horticulture, project management, operational planning, member interaction, and four-season mountain operations in a setting that feels less like a traditional job and more like managing a private national park. The ideal candidate brings a balance of hands-on field leadership, operational discipline, horticultural expertise, and pride in maintaining exceptional outdoor environments with high presentation standards.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant landscape, grounds, or horticultural management experience.
Strong knowledge of pruning, turf management, planting, annual/perennial care, and native ecosystems.
Experience with irrigation systems, operations, and repairs.
Resource management experience and strong organizational skills.
Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office products.
Valid driver’s license with insurability under company policy.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills; Spanish helpful but not required.
California DPR applicator certificate/license preferred, or willingness to obtain within six months of employment.
Ability to regularly lift up to 55 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in changing mountain weather conditions, including heat, cold, snow, rain, and smoke.
Ability to safely navigate uneven terrain and active work environments.
Ability to operate safely around landscape equipment, vehicles, and operational work zones.

Nice To Haves

Spanish helpful but not required.
California DPR applicator certificate/license preferred, or willingness to obtain within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily grounds maintenance operations throughout the community.
Supervise, mentor, schedule, and support grounds team members and contractors.
Maintain exceptional presentation standards across parks, trails, gathering spaces, landscaped areas, recreation amenities, road corridors, and common areas.
Coordinate and oversee pruning, planting, annual and perennial color programs, turf maintenance, irrigation operations, and native landscape management.
Assist with snow operations, seasonal transitions, and weather-related operational preparedness.
Monitor property conditions and proactively identify maintenance priorities and improvement opportunities.
Support long-term stewardship and preservation of Martis Camp’s native mountain landscape environment.
Oversee irrigation system operations, troubleshooting, repairs, and water management practices.
Assist with forestry operations, defensible space initiatives, erosion control, and environmental compliance programs.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure alignment with community standards and environmental objectives.
Support Best Management Practices (BMPs), Firewise initiatives, and sustainable landscape management strategies.
Lead and coordinate landscape improvement projects, seasonal enhancements, and operational initiatives.
Assist with planning and execution of capital improvement and infrastructure-related landscape projects.
Coordinate logistics, materials, vendors, and staffing resources for grounds-related projects and community events.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments, including Roads, Forestry, Security, Club Grounds, and Facilities teams.
Support operational planning for peak summer and winter seasons while minimizing disruption to members and residents.
Maintain a visible and professional presence throughout the property.
Interact professionally and courteously with members, guests, residents, and staff.
Help create outdoor environments that enhance the overall member experience and reflect Martis Camp standards.
Support community events and special projects as assigned.
Participate in special projects, operational initiatives, and departmental support activities as assigned.
Assist with emergency response, storm preparation, wildfire readiness, and seasonal operational needs.
Other duties as assigned.