Grounds Laborer

Essential Job Functions

• Trims trees; removes cuttings.
• Safely operates small tools and equipment used in edging, trimming or other capacities.
• Maintains landscape beds around golf course, clubhouse and club grounds.
• Rakes, blows and vacuums leaves.
• Prepares and lays sod.
• May be required to lift objects 50 pounds or greater.
• Rakes and cleans bunkers.
• Loads and unloads dirt, sand and other materials.
• Cleans any equipment used.
• Operates powered and un-powered walk-behind equipment.
• Helps with drainage projects.
• Cleans lakes, drains and culverts.
• Uses powered and un-powered equipment to trim grass, weeds and bushes.
• Waters plants and turf.
• Empties garbage cans.
• Attends daily staff meetings.
• Works weekends, Holidays and overtime, as required, to maintain the course and grounds in proper order.
• Performs any other appropriate tasks assigned by the golf course superintendent, assistants, landscape

Required Skills:

• Must maintain a good attendance record in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Must work well with supervisors and all other employees.
• Understand that we are charged to provide the highest quality golfing experience in the state.
• Works weekends, holidays and special events as deemed necessary by the GCS and in accordance with the Club’s schedule.
• Carry out tasks and projects assigned by the Superintendent.

Physical Demands & Work Environment Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Walk, sit, stand for long periods of time, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly; up to 50 lbs. occasionally and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may:

• Be exposed to outside weather conditions including temperatures over 90 and below 40 degrees.
• Indoor conditions that may be very hot or cold.
• Work near: moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance (after eligible timeframe)

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here 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.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.


More Information:

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