Grounds Maintenance Worker-Summer- Full time

Blue Mountain Resort; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attraction access

Meal discounts

Retail discounts

Wellness resources

Summer events

Job summary

Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario is seeking a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance team member from September to November. The role focuses on maintaining resort grounds, planting, mulching, weeding, and general outdoor upkeep, with a day shift Monday to Friday and $18.00 per hour.

You will perform garden bed care, litter pickup, and assist with small landscape projects while operating light equipment. A valid G license and reliable transportation are required to join our team this season.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Valid Class G Driver's Licence or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation to and from Blue Mountain Resort.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties on Blue Mountain Resort property and affiliated properties.
• Plant and preserve trees, bushes and hedges.
• Install and care for flower beds, including weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching.
• Hand pick litter across properties.
• Sodding, prepping, and assisting with small landscape projects.
• Inform Supervisory staff of irrigation or maintenance issues.
• Help maintain resort waste management and litter control.
• Operate gas-powered tools and small garden hand tools.
• Operate utility vehicles and trucks safely around guests and staff.

Skills

Team Player

Outdoor work

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Job description

Seasonal

• Enjoy 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.
• Receive 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'S IN IT FOR ME?

• Enjoy 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.
• Receive 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.

SEASONAL-FULL TIME (September to November)

WAGE - $18.00

Monday to Friday - Day Shift

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

This purpose of this role is to: aide in 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 BMR grounds.

• Performs maintenance duties on Blue Mountain Resort property and Resort affiliated properties. Work includes, but not limited to;
• 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.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME?

• 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

AUTHENTICITY | EMPOWERMENT | COLLABORATION | PURPOSE

Blue Mountain Resort Company Overview

Blue Mountain Resort is Ontario's largest mountain resort. Nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay,on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations.Only 90 minutes outside Toronto, Blue Mountain has become the four-season outdoor destination of the North. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company.

Alterra Company Overview

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world's largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.