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Employer Name: Totem Lodge

Location/Address: Sioux Narrows, ON

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full-Time, Seasonal, this position runs from May – October

Work Remotely: No

Wage: $17.60/hr

 

Are you someone who loves working outdoors and takes pride in creating a beautiful environment? Totem Lodge is looking for a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain our stunning lakefront property. This is a residential, seasonal role perfect for those who want to spend their summer on the lake while gaining valuable experience at a resort.

 

Duties:

The duties of the Groundskeeper include but are not limited to the following:

  • Ensure that all grass is cut, raked, watered and maintained
  • Ensure that all overgrown trees and bushes are pruned
  • Operate power mowers, weed eaters, chain saws and 4-wheel vehicles
  • Plant flowers and grass as needed
  • Ensure that all beaches are raked or dragged daily
  • Empty all trash cans and other waste containers daily
  • Ensure that all outside ashtrays are emptied and cleaned daily
  • Perform routine maintenance jobs and repairs such as painting
  • Wash exteriors of cabins and common buildings
  • Ensure that all decks around main lodge and cabins are clean and organized daily
  • Ensure that all property is clean and free of any garbage or debris
  • Ensure that all fire boxes (beside cabins) are full
  • Perform routine inspections of outdoor lighting systems to ensure light bulbs are working and not burnt out
  • Assist with group shore lunches

 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year of landscape maintenance experience.
  • Valid WHMIS, 4 Steps to Safety training, and First Aid/CPR certifications are required.
  • Must be physically capable of operating heavy manual and motorized equipment and working outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • We are seeking team members for the full duration of our season (May–October) and must be willing to relocate for the summer (housing and meals provided).

 

Living & Working at a Remote Resort

To ensure our guests receive world-class service, our team members commit to a 6-day work week. Because our schedule revolves around guest check-in/out cycles, flexibility is key. This role is ideal for those who:

  • Are looking to relocate, live on-site (May-October) and fully immerse themselves in the Lake Life experience without outside commitments.
  • Are excited by the prospect of living “off-the-grid” with limited city amenities.
  • Enjoy a high-pressure, high-reward environment where hard work is recognized.
  • Please note: Due to the nature of our shared lakefront housing, our accommodations are not pet-friendly.

 

About the Resort Locations

Totem Lodge/ Yellowbird Lodge

Are both drive in locations are side-by-side. We tend to 80% American clientele who have come to know and love our attention to detail and 5-star world-renown service!

These are more Cabin/ Resort style setting with American Plan packages (all-inclusive) style meal plans, but our restaurant is open to the public as well, and tends to get very busy. This is a 250-bed resort/ with 60 staff members.

Yellowbird Lodge caters to fishing guests, as well as specializes in weddings, conferences, large scale private events, and remains open throughout the summer and winter seasons, where Totem Lodge will shut down for winter.

 

Wiley Point Lodge

This beautiful off-the-grid location, is Canada’s best kept secret and boasts 125 customer beds and 30 staff members.

Wiley features a large 125-person dining room, massive lake front patio, 2 bars, games rooms, over 50 boats, and is spread across 10 acres of well-kept forest land.

This ‘boat-accessible’ remote location is located just a short 40-minute boat ride from Totem and Yellowbird Lodge and runs on 24/7 generator power, and is a world-class fishing destination that caters to upper scale American Clientele. This location is 100% American Plan (all-inclusive) and is open to the public which sees anywhere from 30-150 ‘off-lake’ (walk-ins) visitors daily!

 

How to Apply:

Please research us online at https://totemresorts.com/work-with-us, be sure to view our YouTube Channel, and see our Facebook & Instagram Pages for all three individual resorts.

 

Benefits:

  • Enjoy shared lakefront accommodations and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) included
  • Access to all resort amenities (canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, etc)
  • Air-conditioned living spaces, Satellite TV, Laundry facilities
  • 25% Employee store discounts
  • 10% Off all food purchased at the resorts’ restaurants, and the chance to live at a world-class fishing destination.

 

AI Disclosure:

We value the human touch. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is NOT used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Every application is reviewed by our management team.