FEATURED JOB OPENING: Resort Managers for amazing property in Northern Wisconsin area

A private family camp is seeking an experienced Resort Manager with knowledge of hospitality, operations, and maintenance for a full time year-round role.  The Camp was established in 1922 involving generations across 12 families for summer time usage.  It consists of a common dining room, 12 private family cabins, numerous recreational facilities, hiking and road trails, and several lakes over approximately 1000 acres.  The position of Manager requires someone who’s personable, detail-oriented, and experienced with the hospitality industry and/or operations of a lodge, camp or resort.  We have only had five managers in nearly 100 years, typically a couple working as a team.  Camp’s Managers are well respected and appreciated by family members.  Couples and individuals are welcome to apply.

Basic responsibilities might include (but are not limited to):

• Managing all food services (family lodge serves 3 meals a day for 10 weeks)
• Support staff recruitment & management
• Cabin & facilities maintenance
• Property security
• Installation & Removal of all necessary summertime equipment (docks, road clearance, boats etc.)
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Computer proficiency for property management, online payments & QuickBooks is required
• All general caretaker functions & property planning and maintenance year round

Manager will be supported by a staff for general operations and maintenance.  You will be required to recruit seasonal staff of approximately 12 for food service and maintenance, and to manage their daily duties and employee relations.  Manager should also have experience in bookkeeping and operating within a budget.  

Manager will be responsible for ensuring a fully operational dining hall including food service and ongoing inventory for a 10 week period.  Manager will also need experience in building and grounds maintenance for the entire property.

Prefer experience managing a lodge, camp or inn property.  Applicants with US work authorization only.

Compensation:  The position is a full time salaried position with benefits including health & retirement and is bonus eligible.  The role also includes housing in an attractive three-bedroom family home built in 2002, situated on the property, meals during Camp operation, and Camp vehicles.  Expectation is for candidates to live on the property year-round for both security & on-going year round duties across all seasons, with paid vacation. 

Position is a salaried, in-person year-round position at our family camp on White Sand Lake in Lac du Flambeau, WI (located close to the town of Minocqua).    

About us:

Camp Wipigaki is a long-standing family camp with deeply rooted traditions and an inclusive community.  Five generations of families have come to Camp annually to experience the simplicity of the Wisconsin northwoods from all over the US.  This is a special place for its family members to enjoy the camp during its season, sharing meals together, organizing on-going activities and enjoying the peace and quiet.  We are seeking a manager who will appreciate the traditions of our camp during the season, and keep our operations running smoothly from meals to clearing roads and trails to cabin maintenance to staff management to guest relations, while also protecting our property during the cold winters of northern Wisconsin.