Grounds Skilled Laborer - Summer Season

Seasonal

Who We Are:  At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.  

Perks & Benefits:

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
• Mental health resources for all employees
• Food & beverage and retail discounts 
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grounds Skilled Laborer performs all general maintenance and landscape duties necessary to prepare and maintain the Village at Winter Park Resort.  This position is responsible for the upkeep of the WPR village area including trash/recycle removal and maintaining all public walkways/ areas.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

General Responsibilities

• Collect trash and recycling from all village businesses and deposit in provided receptacles.
• Perform trash removal and litter pick up duties in parking areas, roadways, and around Village facilities. Be aware of trash throughout the day.
• Trash collection from all public receptacles throughout the village.
• Perform general grounds maintenance tasks including fence installation and maintenance, outdoor furniture repair, delineator and sign installation, sweeping, hauling supplies, work area housekeeping.
• Operates and maintains lawn mowers, weed wackers and manual sprayers.
• Performs all tasks related to landscaping throughout the village area including but not limited to weed control, tree & shrub maintenance and maintenance of bark areas.
• Upkeep of playground equipment and gazebo area including but not limited to sanding, staining and repairs.
• Inspect grounds for maintenance needs and potential hazards as designated on Grounds Checklist.
• Assist to properly maintain walkways, facilities, and exits. Monitor orderly flow of pedestrians through Village zone.
• Be alert for potential hazards involving vehicles, pedestrians, and equipment. Take responsible action to prevent accidents.  Report and/or correct any unsafe conditions.
• Follow, consistently, safety procedures and utilize appropriate safety equipment.
• Assist with vehicle, public, and employee accidents as required. Follow accident reporting procedures.
• Completes village logs consistently & accurately.    

Other Duties

• Assist guests and employees with directions and information in a friendly, congenial, professional manner. Effectively handle first-line conflicts and problems.
• Perform tasks related to the production of special events. Control special event and VIP parking areas during special events.
• Assist local Sheriffs Officers, Security, and/or Ski Patrol with emergency victim evacuation and accident response.
• Assist Security and Facilities with fire and other building emergencies. Assist in the evacuation of guests and employees as requested.
• Assist contractors, tenants, and other Winter Park crews with hauling, clean up, and construction projects.
• Maintain drain pans, drop inlets, culverts, drainage ditches in working order; free from ice, debris, sediment buildup.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment in proper condition and store correctly. Complete vehicle and equipment inspections. Report problems to supervisor. Perform preventative maintenance tasks.

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Familiarity with Winter Park Resort and surrounding services desirable.
• Valid Colorado driver's license.
• Must be able to work a four 10 hour day week including weekends and holidays. May be asked to work additional hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and public relations skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED desirable
• 1-2 years of Grounds/ landscape work or equivalent outdoor maintenance.
• Operation of skid-steer loaders is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience working with public desirable, with demonstrated ability to remain calm and congenial under stressful conditions.
• Driving experience and small equipment operation experience desirable.

WAGE:

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

hourly pay range: $19.50 - $21 DOE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

• The primary physical environment in which this position works is out of doors with a high exposure level to cold, snow, wind, rain, bugs, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, lightning, etc...
• The degree of strenuous activity within the job is considered to be high. Often lifting a weight of 75 pounds throughout the day is common.
• Additional strenuous physical activity may include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain with heavy tools or equipment.
• Exposure to: Chemicals required for cleaning, de-greasing, and painting Ultra Violet radiation from the sun enhanced through lack of atmospheric filtration at work altitude.  Fumes produced in activities ranging from cleaning to painting to fabrication of metal products. Noise generated by snowmobiles, lift equipment, and tools may require hearing protection to be worn.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Winter Park Resort positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 business days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.