Gardener

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Gardener position at Tradition Golf Club is an introductory position in golf course maintenance. Will work with assistant superintendents to keep the golf course in stunning condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Trimming trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Weeding flowerbeds and other turf areas.
• Planting trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Edging and weeding bunkers.
• Edging cart paths.
• Edging around fairway yardage markers.
• Hand raking leaves and other debris.
• Cultivating flowerbeds.
• Prepare flowers beds for planting this includes applying fertilizer, mulch and pesticides to the soil and turning it under and thoroughly mixing it to create a good flowerbed.
• Installing bender board.
• Applying divot mix to driving range tee and other tees on the golf course.
• Operate fly-mows.
• Cleaning restrooms.
• Weed eating around trees, bunkers, and cart path curbs.
• Operate Honda rotary mowers.
• Pick up grass piles.
• Rake bunkers with gas powered Toro Sand Pro or similar equipment.
• Mow green with riding or walking green mower.
• Mow tees and green approaches with riding or walking mowers.
• Will use large mowers and tractors on a limited basis.
• Blow cart paths with backpack blowers or riding blowers.
• Fertilizing tees, greens, fairways, and roughs.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for cleaning tools and equipment used that day.
• Perform additional duties as instructed by management.
• Responsible for checking fluid levels before operating any machine.
• Laying sod.
• Leadership – Maintain a positive, upbeat role, promote and exemplify Company values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers
• Customer Service – Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal/external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner
• Teamwork - Develop and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers
• Safety – Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Company.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience

• • Some landscape/gardening experience is preferred, but not a prerequisite.
  • Willing to learn and put forth effort.
  • Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities
    • Licensed driver preferred, but not required.
  • Required Licenses/Certifications
• Driver’s license preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described on the attached “Physical Demands of Position” chart are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  See attached “Physical Demands of the Position”.

SAFETY

Incumbent is required to comply with established safe work practices and attend all safety-related training provided or made available by Tradition Golf Club.