Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Grounds Maintenance Technician specializing in golf course groundskeeping and landscape maintenance. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining the beauty, safety, and functionality of outdoor spaces, ensuring pristine athletic fields, lush lawns, and well-kept landscapes. Your expertise will help create an inviting environment for visitors and players alike, contributing to the overall excellence of our outdoor facilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors using a variety of tools and equipment while making a tangible impact on our community’s recreational spaces.
Responsibilities
- Perform irrigation system installation, inspection, repair, and ongoing maintenance to ensure optimal watering efficiency for all landscaped areas.
- Maintain athletic fields and golf course grounds by mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, and overseeding to promote healthy turf growth.
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruners, and power tools including chainsaws and trimmers for landscaping tasks.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment like lawnmowers, blowers, tractors, and company vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Apply pesticides responsibly following safety protocols to manage pests and protect plant health.
- Conduct manual handling tasks such as heavy lifting of soil bags, mulch, or equipment parts to support landscaping projects.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance to ensure all tools and machinery operate safely and effectively.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in irrigation systems management or golf course groundskeeping is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of landscape maintenance practices including lawn care, gardening, and groundskeeping techniques.
- Ability to operate power tools safely with a focus on power tool safety standards.
- Familiarity with pesticide management procedures and environmental safety regulations.
- Strong manual handling skills with the ability to lift heavy objects safely.
- Valid driver’s license with experience operating company vehicles or similar equipment preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail combined with physical stamina for outdoor work in various weather conditions.
Join our team and bring your passion for outdoor maintenance to life! We’re committed to supporting your growth with comprehensive training opportunities while fostering a vibrant work environment focused on excellence in groundskeeping and landscaping.
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
