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Groundskeeper

The Abbey Resort

269 Fontana Blvd
Fontana, WI 53125

Hotel with 334 Rooms
Managed By First Hospitality

Insurance Benefits & PTO Accrual from Day 1! | 401k + Company Match from Day 30 | Complementary Meal with Every Shift

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Groundskeeper at The Abbey Resort
Compensation: $18.00 per hour, Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY: As an Abbey Resort associate, you will have the opportunity to be part of an incredible team at an all service resort situated on the beautiful shores of Geneva Lake. We aim to hire individuals who are ready and committed to exceed the expectation of every guest by genuinely creating lasting memories, maintaining a positive attitude and by providing outstanding service every time.  

BASIC FUNCTION: To perform the manual tasks associated with the maintenance, construction, and improvement of the resort grounds.  This includes the operation of a wide variety of power equipment.  

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, & WORK EXPERIENCE

•High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

•Two years grounds or landscaping experience preferred. 

•Ability to work effectively with others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Operates powered equipment for mowing resort lawn areas.

•Waters and fertilizes lawn areas as necessary.

•Grades and prepares soil plant beds, lays sod, and plants vegetative material.

•Plants and maintains flowers and ornamental plants in plant beds and planters throughout resort. 

•Performs a variety of labor duties including: String trimming, edging, pruning, raking, shoveling.  

•Operates mechanical loaders in moving soil, debris, and other materials.

•Responsible for snow and ice removal throughout the resort’s grounds.

•Responsible for outdoor trash removal. 

•Assists with installation of promotional, seasonal and holiday decorations throughout inside and outside of resort.

•May assist with minor service repairs to equipment. 

•Report any and all abnormalities on the resort grounds.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

•Effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

•Comply with policies and procedures.

•Communicate daily with staff and other departments in regard to duties and activities.

•Responsible for department and equipment cleanliness, safety and appearance.

•Required to perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

•Scheduled hours may vary on business needs and may or may not include holidays, weekends, various shifts, overtime or reduced hours.

ENVIRONMENT: Outdoors, varied terrain, varied all four-season weather conditions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Posted April 13, 2026

About The Abbey Resort

The Friendliest Resort in Lake Geneva is growing our team!

Explore everything a career in hospitality has to offer when you join the team at The Abbey Resort. We aim to hire individuals who are ready and committed to a "Can Do" Attitude by creating memorable experiences in the lives of all we serve.

As part of the Abbey Resort family, you will have the opportunity to join an incredibly talented team with great benefits and opportunities for growth and advancement both in our resort and at our sister properties worldwide.

Benefits 

  • Employee discounts on property and at other First Hospitality properties
  • Guest room discounts for friends and family
  • Free meals with every shift
  • On the job training
  • Welcoming and supportive global network
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance, 401K and more for full-time employees
  • Dental, Vision, and Teladoc benefits for part-time employees 
  • Housing options at our retreat center

About First Hospitality

ABOUT FIRST HOSPITALITY 

At First Hospitality, our mission is to care for you on our journey together.

Founded in 1985, First Hospitality has curated a forward-thinking reputation. Successfully investing and managing hotels throughout the country, our passion for harnessing data to plan ahead means we don’t just follow industry trends, we create them.  This means creating value for our investors, opportunity for our employees, comfort for our guests, and trust for our partners.

First Hospitality is focused on achieving together through integrity, caring service, leadership, ownership, teamwork, full living, and inclusivity and social good.  We're thrilled for all we've achieved and believe we're still building our legacy of success.

JOIN THE TEAM!

First Hospitality believes we do better when you do better.  That's why we're committed to helping you build a future through comprehensive training and extensive career development opportunities.  We provide all employees with competitive wages, benefit enrollment options from the first day of employment, paid time off from the first hour worked, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement savings, and more!

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