Job Summary (Essential Functions):
Assists in overseeing the daily course and clubhouse landscape and inspects conditions.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies, and Expectations:
- Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds, landscaped area maintenance work, and building maintenance and improvement.
- Operate various equipment that is related to the maintenance of landscape.
- Knowledge of horticulture.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform required roles in emergency situations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs ongoing landscape maintenance activities including but not limited to clubhouse, snack bars, cottages, and sports complex.
- Responsible for installing over 200 annuals yearly.
- Responsible for coordinating multiple plantings and clean up as the seasons change.
- Perform duties including, but not limited to, watering, fertilization, and application of pesticides to plant material as warranted by environmental conditions.
- Ensures all plantings are properly watered, fertilized, and cared for to promote healthy growth and prevent problems.
- Operates various types of equipment.
- Conduct regular inspections of landscaped areas to identify issues.
- Ensures compliance with all Grounds Department and club policies, standards, and procedures.
- Maintains accurate logs and records as required.
- Follows all safety protocols.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Landscape Manager and Director of Agronomy.
Experience:
Experience in the maintenance, operation or management of a golf course and related facilities and equipment preferred.
Education:
Undergraduate college study in horticulture or related field preferred.
Licenses and Special Requirements:
- Pesticide Applicators certificate, ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
- Valid drivers license.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
- Able to meet and perform the physical requirements of the job and to work effectively in an environment that is typical of this position.
- Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must have a reliable form of transportation to and from work.
General Information:
- Scheduled Shifts: Seasonal position. Days and hours are based on club operations and weather conditions.
- Regularly works 30+ hours per week.
- Wage: Competitive wage, based on experience.