Groundskeeper

The Litchfield Country Club is a family-oriented member-run organization offering a friendly atmosphere and fun for all ages. Nestled within the White Memorial Foundation property, the Club boasts a challenging 9-hole golf course with views of the Litchfield Hills, no tee times, and opportunities for all levels of play. Additional amenities include four Har-Tru tennis courts, two paddle tennis/pickleball courts, swimming and wading pools and a vibrant summer children's program. Open most of the year, the clubhouse is a restored mid-19th century farmhouse with terraces and gardens overlooking the tranquil and meandering Bantam River and Litchfield Hills, a perfect setting to enjoy full-service brunch, lunch, dinner and special events.

Responsibilities:

• Plants and maintains ornamental shrubs and trees.
• Trims and feeds shrubs and trees; removes cuttings.
• Rakes and blows leaves.
• Mows greens and fairways.
• Prepares and lays sod.
• Prepares soil plant beds and establishes plantings by seed or transplants.
• Maintains annual and perennial flowers in aesthetic arrangements.
• Rakes bunkers.
• Loads and unloads materials.
• Cleans equipment after use.
• Empties garbage cans.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Golf Course Maintenance Superintendent.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greens keeping preferred.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations:

• Knowledge of golf course operations preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situation

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, and pulling.
• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.

Reports to: Golf Course Maintenance Superintendent

Licenses and Special Requirements: Valid driver’s license

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Alternating Weekends

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Litchfield, CT 06759

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20