Special Projects Team Member presso Woodloch Resort

Nestled in the scenic Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Woodloch Resort encompasses an award-winning family resort (Woodloch Pines), championship golf course (Woodloch Springs) and a luxury destination spa (The Lodge at Woodloch).

Owned and operated with pride by the Kiesendahl family since 1958, the concept of family is truly at the core of Woodloch and is key to its longtime success. Woodloch Pines was voted by TripAdvisor as the number one family resort in the United States and remains committed to its original mission to “treat all guests as if they were company in their own homes.” Staff members are no exception to this rule.

Employees work hard and are passionate about what they do and why they do it. Staff can attest to feeling as though they are as much a part of the fun of being on vacation as the guests. With our unique activity program, abundant amenities, and outstanding nightly entertainment, your family, friends, and co-workers are guaranteed to be engaged, energized, and enthusiastic!

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Work hand in hand with the SPD Manager, Forman, and other Special Projects employees to build, fix, create and innovate around the resort. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITES

-          Coordinate with the Shop Forman on daily projects and events, any maintenance issues fixed.

-          Building and Creating Props and Scenes for Woodloch’s Haunted Walk

-          Work on Celebration of Lights, creating new light boards and fixing existing issues with broken boards

-          Assist with creating, constructing, painting, and problem solving a Broadway style show

-          Daily and Monthly checklist of Social Amenities, fixing any issues that need be

-          Organization of the Special Projects Warehouse, and keeping track of the inventory list

-          Ability to operate bigger machines with proper training.  Backhoe, Self-driving lifts, etc. No Experience Necessary

-          Must be able to make decisions on your own.  Take initiative.

-          Adequate at painting

-          Must have a flexible schedule, will be asked to work some Nights, Weekends, and Holidays.

-          Plowing/Shoveling.  During Storms will be required to work long hours and/or overnights.  General cleanup of all snow and ice around resort.   If applicant has not plowed, training will be provided.

-          Ability to work independently

QUALIFICATIONS

-          The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/ OTHER REQUIREMENTS

-          Experience including basic understanding of Carpentry, Power tools, Drills, Saws, etc.  General maintenance will be required.

-          Good Communication and organizational skills

-          Technology ability and understanding including computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.

-          Valid driver’s license

LANGUAGE SKILLS

-          Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions.  Ability to document reports and business correspondence via email.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to the questions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

-          The physical demands 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.

-          While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to handle, finger, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste, see and or smell.  The employee must also have the ability to lift or exert up to 100 pounds; help is always available when it comes to lifting heavy objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

-          The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-          Working at this job, the employee encounters the following conditions:  Wet or Humid condition (weather/non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, extreme outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non – weather), and extreme heat (non-weather).  The employee experiences a moderate to high noise level working in this environment.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

-          Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages to prepare job costs and proposals

Culture:

Woodloch takes pride in having exceptional staff with a great work culture in a beautiful setting (lake side!)

We promote teamwork and cooperation

We celebrate our staff with appreciation/holiday parties

Career development and advancement

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision for Full Time, Part Time and Seasonal employees

Company-paid Life insurance for Full-Time employees

Short Term Disabilities plans, Life and Pet insurance

401k with employer match

529 College Savings Plan

Generous Paid Time Off package, Paid Sick & Paid FMLA 

Flexible & Dependent Care Saving Account (FSA)

Complimentary birthday dollars

Employee Crisis Fund/ Benevolent Fund

Complimentary Day Passes

Free use of many facilities, sports complex discounts, golf discounts, wellness programs

Dozens of local employee retail discounts

**Full benefit details will be disclosed during new employee orientation**