Ocean House Management
Full-Time Seasonal
Croquet Professional
A Collection Unlike Any Other
The Ocean House Collections includes 3 luxury properties. The Ocean House featuring 49 luxury guest rooms, 18 signature suites. The Cottage Collection includes 10 privately owned vacation homes. The Ocean & Harvest Spa is a 12,000 square foot Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star rated full-service health wellness spa. Over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Up to 8 unique dining options during summer season including Coast, a Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star rated fine dining experience.
The Weekapaug Inn offers quintessentially New England accommodations that effortlessly combine casual comfort and luxurious furnishings. The Inn features 31 unique guest rooms and 4 two-bedrooms signature suites. Farm-to-table dining utilizes the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients, and inspired amenities and resort activities are designed to create extraordinary guest experiences.
The Watch Hill Inn established in 1845, Watch Hill Inn carries with it a unique history marked by fame, natural disasters and, among all, resilience. Chic, minimalist decor intertwines with cutting edge technology like complimentary Apple TV, Netflix and an in-room iPad program that allows guests to order food and services to their door with the touch of a button. The Inn features 21 suite style accommodations with unrestricted access to dining, amenities and resort activities at both Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn.
Scope of Position
The Seasonal Croquet Professional at Ocean House will maintain an engaging and visible presence with guests, serving as both a knowledgeable coach and welcoming ambassador. This role is centered on creating a memorable and enriching experience through instruction and play on the croquet lawn. The Instructor will offer guidance on the rules and techniques of the game while sharing the history and traditions of croquet as it relates to Ocean House and the sport’s classic charm.
In addition, this position supports the broader recreation program by fostering guest interaction, promoting scheduled events, and enhancing the spirit of leisure and hospitality that defines Ocean House. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching, thrives in guest-facing settings, and takes pride in delivering gracious, personalized service.
Hourly Staff Schedule Requirements
All employees are kindly asked to understand that the property operation is 24 hours a day 7 days a week, inclusive of all holidays. While the company will make every attempt to create a work and life balance, all hourly paid team members may be asked to work extended shifts and additional days based on business demands. The busiest of days during the season (Memorial Day through Columbus Day) are the weekend days from Friday thru Sunday and on holiday weekends that are celebrated on Mondays, this can include Mondays. All seasonal staff must be aware and able to work all weekends; requesting time off for a holiday weekend may not and will likely not be granted. The more flexible you are the more you can learn, grow, earn.
Reporting Relationship
Internal: Reports to the Director of Front Office & Chef Concierge
External: Has regular contact with the companies, consultants, guests, members, shareholders, and directors of the Ocean House.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Job Knowledge and Skills
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
See below Physical conditions description
Experience:
Education:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF:
Seasonal Croquet Professional
I certify that I have read the physical requirements as set forth below and am physically able to perform the necessary duties as indicated herein.
Employee Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________
1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Please check the ONE description of general physical requirements that best describes the work requirements of the position:
☐ A. Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
☐ B. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
☒ C. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
☐ D. Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
☐ E. Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move object
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