Lead Groundskeeper

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.