Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort. Deerwood MN

Discover Your Odyssey

Are you an adventurer at heart, seeking a workplace that fuels your passion and a team that feels like family? Start your Odyssey with us—an award-winning team that not only works together but plays together, creating an environment where every day is an adventure.

Why Odyssey?

At Odyssey Resorts, we don't just offer job opportunities; we provide a canvas for your career dreams. Here's what you can expect:

• Flexible Freedom: Experience work-life balance with flexible schedules, working hours, and payday on demand. Your success is not just about the work you do; it's about the life you build around it.
• Employer Recognition: Join a company recognized as a Star Tribune Top 200 Minnesota Workplace for two consecutive years. Odyssey has become an employer of choice, fostering happy employees and a culture worth celebrating.
• State-of-the-Art Resources: Access cutting-edge tools and resources designed for your success. With ample and relevant learning and training resources, we invest in your growth.
• Hospitality from the HEART: Immerse yourself in a culture that revolves around the “Hospitality from the HEART” philosophy—a welcoming space where diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just words but lived experiences. Be part of a team where your unique contributions brighten the lives of guests and enrich your own journey.
• Engage, Innovate, Impact: Become a part of Odyssey Cares, including our sustainability program aligned with the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. Our team actively invests in local communities, collaborates for industry innovation, supports charitable causes, and encourages personal stewardship. At Odyssey, your work extends beyond the resorts; it's a catalyst for positive change.
• Open Doors for Growth: As part of a growth-focused company, unlock opportunities for career advancement. You’ll be part of an engaged team that values your ideas and nourishes your potential.
• Awesome Benefits:  We care about our employees' well-being. That's why all seasonal employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

Your Odyssey Awaits:

Ready to create lasting memories, enrich lives, and be part of an extraordinary journey? Join Odyssey Resorts, where every day is a new adventure, and your story is yet to be written.

Work here. Play here. Thrive here. 

DEPARTMENT: Resort Grounds (full-time, year-round)

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager     

SUMMARY:

This position performs daily care for resort animals, grounds maintenance, assists with maintaining exteriors, and supports Resort Services department as needed. Success in this role requires a positive attitude, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

•  High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
•  Previous resort, hotel, landscaping, grounds keeping, or maintenance experience      preferred but not required. 
• ·Valid driver's license preferred. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Animal Care

• Provide daily care for the resort's goats and working dogs. 
• Monitor animal health and promptly report any concerns to appropriate staff. 
• Utilize trained dogs to deter geese from resort grounds and golf courses during migration seasons. 
• Move and maintain goat fencing as needed in coordination with the Golf Superintendent. 
• Clean up brush and vegetation after goat grazing activities. 

Grounds Maintenance

• Patrol resort property to remove litter and debris. 
• Empty and dispose of resort garbage and recycling daily. 
• Clean and maintain walkways, parking areas, building exteriors, signage, and outdoor lighting. 
• Assist with cleaning guest unit exteriors, patios, decks, and grills. 
• Perform brush and debris cleanup throughout the property. 
• Operate chainsaws, pole saws, and other grounds maintenance equipment safely and efficiently. 

Seasonal Responsibilities

• Assist with snow removal operations during winter months. 
• Help set up and maintain winter recreational activities. 
• Process and prepare firewood for resort use. 
• Perform additional seasonal grounds maintenance as required. 

Team Support & Guest Service

• Deliver friendly, professional, and responsive guest service at all times. 
• Maintain positive communication and working relationships with all resort departments. 
• Assist other Resort Services team members and departments as needed. 
• Complete assigned tasks safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner. 
• Follow all resort safety policies and operating procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions year-round. 
• Ability to safely operate grounds maintenance equipment and power tools. 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high resort standards. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks including walking, bending, lifting, climbing, and standing for extended periods. 
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules as needed. 
• Comfortable working around livestock and trained working dogs. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

EXPECTATIONS:

The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions. Ruttger’s further expects every employee to exhibit stellar guest service and a regular attendance record. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions year-round. 
• Ability to safely operate grounds maintenance equipment and power tools. 
• Strong  attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high resort standards. 
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules as needed. 
• Comfortable working around livestock and trained working dogs. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Must be able to pass Ruttger’s background check
• Stand; walk; sit; kneel; lift; push; pull; reach with arms and hands; move objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds. 

Odyssey Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and any other class protected by federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, medical condition, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.