Resort Groundskeeper

Island Hospitality Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room nights

Employee discounts

Family discounts

Team recognition

Tickets at Work discounts

Career growth through training

Job summary

Island Hospitality Management is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, plants, and common areas at our resort. You will weed, mulch, trim, and perform general grounds tasks to keep the property presentable.

The role requires basic computer skills, good communication, and the ability to provide legible written reports. Prior resort groundskeeping experience is preferred, with safety and reliability as core expectations.

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency, email and internet use.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to provide legible written reports.
• Broad experience in general grounds maintenance techniques.
• Proficient with handheld tools and power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns and plant flowers/shrubs; weed control and mulching.
• Pick up trash and debris; empty trash in common areas.
• Perform maintenance or repair duties; ensure resort is presentable.
• Inspect irrigation systems and repair as needed.
• Maintain resort vehicles and equipment; follow safety procedures.
• Ensure curb appeal complies with standards; maintain pools’ chemical levels.

Skills

General grounds maintenance

Communication

Written reports

Tools operation

Tools

Saws

Weed eaters

Blowers

Mowers

Drills

Handheld tools

Job description

Description

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• 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 down and remove tree limbs damaged by
• adverse weather conditions, and perform other lawn care services
• Pick up trash and debris from common areas and streets
• Empty trash in common areas
• Perform maintenance or repair duties
• Ability to use saws, weed eaters, blowers, mowers, drills, or other handheld tools
• Inspect the irrigation system regularly to ensure it is working properly and repair as needed
• Report all resort maintenance issues and concerns that they may identify while performing their daily duties directly to their manager
• Maintain resort vehicles and equipment
• Ensure the resort is presentable at all times and adheres to IHM Outdoors's curb appeal standards
• Maintain resort pool(s) by testing chemical levels and adjusting appropriately if applicable
• Follow safety procedures while performing duties and operating vehicles

Job Qualifications:

• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and the internet
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide legible written reports
• Demonstrated knowledge of and broad experience in general grounds maintenance techniques
• Proficient skills in operating various handheld tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery
• 6 months of previous groundskeeping experience in the resort industry is preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing and other factors. IHM Outdoors is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.

Training:

IHM Outdoors is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join IHM Outdoors from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Team Member Wellness Program:

How We Thank You For All You Bring To The Team

Rewarding Hard Work:

• Free room nights at our properties and employee discounts within your brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musical, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

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