Description

We are looking for motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented individuals to assist in the maintenance of our 18-hole championship golf course. Our Seasonal Groundskeepers maintain turfgrass, bunkers, landscapes, and facilities with a sense of integrity and pride. They are key to providing our members and their guests with an unforgettable golf experience on one of the best courses in Central Illinois. If you enjoy working outdoors, can follow instructions, and enjoy being part of a team that strives for excellence in service, course conditioning, and personal development while having fun, this could be the job for you!

Requirements

Successful applicants will be able to:

• Through training, become proficient in performing grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming, raking, debris cleanup, course setup, and other related duties as required according to established standards.
• Safely operate motorized equipment such as riding and walk-behind mowers, string trimmers, blowers, and utility vehicles.
• Keep supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters coming to his/her attention so prompt action can be taken when appropriate.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Work well with a team to prioritize a sense of urgency and a real concern for meeting department objectives.
• Meet physical demands including the ability to stand, walk, reach, use hands/fingers, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on uneven terrain for extended periods of time.
• Exert and lift 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds on a regular and continuing basis to move objects.
• Meet specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Tolerate conditions of work environment including exposure to operating machinery, vibration, amplified sound, natural botanical allergens, varying weather conditions, particulate matter, electrical components, and agronomic chemicals.
• Work a schedule that may include some holidays, weekends and early hours.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling (4 to 8 hour shifts available)
• Uniforms
• Employee meals
• Eligible for pay increase based upon job performance after a probationary period
• Occasional staff appreciation events
• Golfing Privileges
• $14.00-$16.00 per hour (depending on experience)

This position typically begins employment in late March or early April and ends around late November. The Seasonal Groundskeeper position has the opportunity to transition into a full-time/year-round Groundskeeper employee for the right candidate.