What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Golden Hills Golf Club?
Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Groundskeeper and play a vital role in maintaining pristine outdoor environments across our facilities. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work outdoors, ensuring that landscapes and golf course areas are safe, attractive, and well-kept. You will be responsible for executing a variety of groundskeeping tasks that enhance the beauty and functionality of our outdoor spaces, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere for employees, visitors, and community members alike.
Duties
- Maintain golf courses and landscaped areas through mowing, edging, fertilizing, and aerating to ensure optimal turf health and appearance.
- Operate ground maintenance equipment such as lawnmowers, power trimmers, chainsaws, and irrigation systems with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- Perform landscape maintenance including planting, pruning, mulching, and weed control to promote healthy growth and aesthetic appeal.
- Manage irrigation systems to ensure proper watering schedules; troubleshoot and repair irrigation components as needed.
- Conduct heavy lifting and manual handling of materials such as soil, mulch, plants, and equipment to support landscaping projects.
- Use hand tools and power tools safely for tasks like fencing repairs, debris removal, or installing landscape features.
- Maintain equipment through routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure longevity and optimal performance.
Requirements
- Proven experience in groundskeeping or landscape maintenance; familiarity with athletic field groundskeeping or golf course maintenance is a plus.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems, pesticide management, lawn care practices, and gardening techniques.
- Ability to operate company vehicles safely and efficiently for transportation of tools or materials around the site.
- Skilled in the use of hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, and groundskeeping equipment with a strong emphasis on safety protocols such as power tool safety.
- Physical stamina for heavy lifting, prolonged standing, walking across uneven terrain, and manual handling of landscaping materials.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions precisely while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Valid driver’s license preferred; certification in pesticide application or equipment operation is advantageous but not mandatory.
Join us in creating vibrant outdoor spaces that inspire pride and enjoyment! This paid position offers an engaging environment where your skills in grounds maintenance will make a lasting impact on our community’s outdoor experience.
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $25