What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Foreman position at Auberge Resorts?
Company Description
Located on 12,000 acres in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection is a majestic year-round mountain retreat with myriad outdoor adventure experiences. Guests can revel in the refined authenticity and natural beauty of the property, while enjoying luxury accommodations including cottages with sweeping vistas, Tree House suites, and a variety of rooms and suites located in the main Lodge. Resort amenities include the championship-caliber Highland Course, a full-service wellbeing retreat with an indoor pool and hot tub, state-of-the-art fitness center, theater, game room, a fully equipped observatory and an on-site astronomy team, an exceptional culinary program with five distinct farm-to-table experiences, and thrill-seeking outdoor adventure programming ranging from horseback riding to fly-fishing and beyond.
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Job Description
Join our luxury resort team as a Grounds Foreman, where you will lead the maintenance and presentation of our pristine outdoor landscapes to create an unforgettable guest experience. In this role, you’ll supervise and motivate a dedicated grounds crew, ensuring all horticultural, irrigation, and maintenance tasks are completed to the highest standards of beauty and safety. You’ll also manage equipment, support special events, and collaborate with resort leadership to enhance and elevate our outdoor spaces year-round.
- Lead, schedule, and supervise grounds staff to ensure daily tasks are completed efficiently and to luxury-level standards.
- Maintain the health, appearance, and cleanliness of all landscaped areas, including lawns, gardens, walkways, and outdoor amenities.
- Oversee irrigation systems, horticultural care, and seasonal planting to support a visually stunning environment year-round.
- Inspect and maintain grounds equipment, ensuring safe operation and timely repairs or replacements.
- Coordinate with resort management to support special events, project planning, and long-term landscape enhancements.
Qualifications
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Reliable Transportation in all weather conditions
- Knowledge of using and driving commercial landscaping tools and vehicles including (tractor, gator, zero turn mower, edger, weedeater, skid steer, back-hoe, Toro, operate manual transmission vehicles, and the ability to learn how to operate additional tools and vehicles).
- Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently for long periods of time.
- Pesticide applicator or registered tech within 6 months of hire for this position, and ornamental endorsement within 6 months after that
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and occasional holidays when necessary.
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift
- 3-5 years of experience with landscaping/grounds maintenance preferred
- Experience in record keeping for chemical applications
- Experience with landscape installation
- Experience applying chemicals and fertilizer preferred, but willing to teach if not experienced.
Additional Information
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.
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Primland Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Primland Ltd provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Primland Ltd complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.