Resort Groundskeeper

Sun Communities; New Point (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an industry-leading organization as a Resort Groundskeeper, where your love for the outdoors and hands-on work will shine. This role involves maintaining the beauty of resort grounds, providing exceptional customer service, and ensuring a welcoming environment for guests. With a focus on teamwork and personal growth, you'll be challenged with diverse tasks from lawn care to equipment maintenance. Enjoy rewarding benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement. If you're passionate about creating inviting spaces and enjoy working outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Comprehensive Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Plan with Matching Contribution

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation RV Site Discounts

DailyPay

Qualifications

• Reliable and detail-oriented with groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping maintenance, snow removal, and ensure resort grounds are presentable.
• Operate vehicles and equipment safely while performing job duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Grounds Maintenance

Attention to Detail

Ability to Lift 25 Pounds

Basic Computer Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Equipment

Commercial Machinery

Job description

Do you enjoy being outdoors and working with your hands? We are looking for a Resort Groundskeeper for one of our RV resort locations. You will help us ensure the resort grounds are kept looking well-tended and attractive. Help us make our resort the kind of place guests can't wait to return to.

OVERVIEW

Resort Groundskeepers perform a variety of landscaping maintenance and snow removal duties (where applicable). They regularly mow lawns, weed, plant flowers, plow snow, remove debris from property grounds, and overall ensure our resorts are well-maintained and look presentable. Resort Groundskeepers also work to ensure our residents and guests receive quality customer service.

JOB DUTIES

1. Empty trash, shovel, and perform maintenance or repair duties using saws, blowers, mowers, drills or other hand tools.
2. Ensure lawns are manicured appropriately. Regularly treat weeds for weed control, weed whip, rake leaves, plant flowers/shrubs, spread mulch/woodchips/stones, trim shrubs and hedges, cut and remove tree limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions, and perform other lawn care services as necessary.
3. Inspect irrigation system regularly to ensure it is working properly; repair as needed.
4. Pick-up trash and debris from common areas and streets on a daily basis. Empty common area trash containers as needed.
5. Maintain resort vehicles and equipment.
6. Report all resort maintenance issues and concerns identified while performing daily duties to manager.
7. Ensure resort is presentable at all times and adheres to Sun's curb appeal standards.
8. If applicable, maintain resort pool(s), testing chemical levels, adjusting appropriately.
9. Safely operate vehicles for the purpose of performing job duties.
10. Follow safety procedures while performing duties.
11. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

As a Resort Groundskeeper, you must be hard-working, reliable and focused on providing exceptional customer service. You must also be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous groundskeeping experience in the resort/hospitality industry, preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and broad experience in general grounds maintenance techniques
• Ability to endure seasonal temperatures as working conditions require constant outdoor work
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient skills in operating various hand tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery
• Ability to provide legible written reports
• Ability to work well independently as well as on a team
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
• Basic computer proficiency including the ability to use email and the internet

REWARDING BENEFITS

At Sun Outdoors, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with multiple plan designs so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Get paid daily with DailyPay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting Sun Outdoors locations across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty