Description

Groundskeeper

Preservation and aesthetics are the face of any business. A Groundskeeper, under the supervision of the Director of Agronomy and Lake & Grounds Manager, will perform golf course ground maintenance duties.

The duties of a Groundskeeper include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain greens, trees, fairways, vegetation, and landscaped areas.
• Prepare and maintain golf course grounds according to standards.
• Mow greens, trees/aprons, and the ability to use larger mowing equipment.
• Prepare and plant sod, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on ground maintenance equipment and tools.
• Operate riding and pushing mowers, weed-eater, blowers, edgers, trimmers, over seeders, rototillers, sod cutters, wood-chippers, hand and power tools, and other ground maintenance tools and equipment.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by Property or Corporate Management

Requirements

• Ability to learn methods in performing general grounds maintenance and reconstruction work.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Work in a temperature extreme environment
• Ability to finish tasks with a high degree of quality and in a timely manner.
• Be a team player.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Physical Requirements

Physical Activity                        Frequency

Reaching                                     Constant

Grasping                                      Constant

Near vision                                   Constant

Far vision                                      Constant

Hearing                                           Constant

Talking                                                    Constant

Smell                                           Constant

Sitting                                          Frequent

Walking                                       Frequent

Standing                                     Frequent

Crouching/Bending Stooping              Frequent

Pushing/pulling                           Frequent

Climbing stairs                                        Occasional

Lifting/Carrying                      Frequent – up to 75 lbs.

Travel                                            Never

Safety Requirements

Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, including the use of proper PPE as required by OSHA laws when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety:

o   A back support belt, protective gloves and eye protection may be required on rare occasions.

o   Ergonomically correct workstation – please report any deficiencies.

Summary