Winter Groundskeeper

Winter Groundskeeper

As a Winter Groundskeeper at Alyeska Resort, your role is crucial in maintaining the resort's grounds and parking facilities during the winter season. You'll ensure the safety and convenience of guests by performing tasks related to parking management, sanding, snow and ice removal, and general upkeep. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Parking 
  • Efficiently set up and assist in parking management at the Daylodge parking lot. 
  • Maintain necessary signage to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout Alyeska Resort. 
• Sanding 
  • Conduct daily inspections of all parking lots, sidewalks, roadways, and building entry/exits to promptly identify and address icy conditions. 
  • Apply sand by hand or with a sand truck as needed. 
  • Monitor and refill all sand barrels as required. 
• Snow/Ice Removal 
  • Remove snow and ice from walkways around the hotel and other resort buildings. 
  • Clear ice and snow from the deck at Sitzmark. 
  • Operate a plow truck to clear parking lots and roadways. 
  • Utilize a skid steer loader with a snow blower attachment to maintain hotel pathways.   
  • Clear snow from roofs as necessary. 
• Grounds 
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace. 
  • Perform regular cleanup of trash around resort buildings, roadways, and parking lots. 
  • Take responsibility for the equipment and vehicles you operate.   
  • Perform any other duties as assigned. 

Essential Skills and Experience   

• Proficiency in operating small equipment and vehicles. 
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to pass a D.O.T. physical examination. 
• Strong communication and guest service skills are essential, as frequent interaction with resort guests on the grounds is required. 

Why Alyeska? 

Alyeska Resort is a 300+ room resort which includes a Nordic Spa and Ski Area, nestled in the mountains of Girdwood, Alaska located 45 minutes south of Anchorage. Alyeska Resort is an incredible place and Girdwood is a friendly, lively town where residents value both outdoor adventure and community spirit. Alyeska Resort offers the type of atmosphere where our employees are able to work hard and play hard and are encouraged to share their enthusiasm with our guests. 

Offering year-round and seasonal opportunities, working at Alyeska Resort is both rewarding and exhilarating. Alyeska Resort offers many exciting career opportunities, beautiful surroundings and exciting employee benefits including: 

• Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance for regular full-time employees 
• Paid holiday and paid time off (Vacation and Personal) 
• Free Season Pass for employees and qualified dependents 
• Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Discounts for rooms at The Hotel Alyeska and affiliate hotels 
• Discounts in Resort restaurants, shops, and Nordic Spa 

Family, Quality, Winning, Industry and Honesty: Our people realize that relationships rooted in trust, honesty, respect and gratitude are essential to all. We never get a chance to make a second first impression. Success is planning the details. We are focused and committed to doing what we say and accepting feedback as a gift. 

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to grasp, lift and/or carry tools, shovels, etc. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to pass a functional capacity test developed for this job.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Alyeska Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All resort employees must possess current documentation showing they are eligible for employment in the United States. Alyeska Resort accepts applications for currently available positions only and does not accept applications for “general employment.” Preference may be given to local candidates, as relocation may not be available.