Landscape Groundsman

POSITION SUMMARY: The Landscaper performs routine daily manual labor and operates equipment related to landscape and ground maintenance by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Spray weeds with appropriate chemicals and/or pull them in beds, on the walkways, bricks, pavers, pool, pool deck and tennis courts.
• Maintain hardscape, landscape, parking lots, and around the Clubhouse which also includes common areas, racquet sports, and pools.
• Clean up leaves that gather in beds, against parking stops and curbs
• Maintain North parking lot, Main parking lot, employee parking lot and GCM
• Hand trim dead/brown off plant material.
• Pick up trash throughout the entire property.
• In-house support to address any concerns regarding landscape.
• Clean and organize all Prestwick Furniture.
• Loads, unloads, hauls soil, debris, and other materials.
• Waters plant material in landscape beds and pots if necessary.
• Edge, weed-eat, trim, remove leaves and palm fronds, or any job duty needed to enhance the aesthetics of the Club and surrounding areas. Complete these tasks in a safe and efficient manner, based on training and operational directives that include proper transport of equipment, its efficient use, time management of task at hand and cleanup, servicing, and storage of machinery.
• Mulch all beds surrounding the clubhouse and high traffic areas to ensure that an adequate amount of mulch is used and maintained for a crisp clean look. The clubhouse lawns and surrounding beds shall be watered to fit the needs of the turfgrass and each plant type to enhance and maintain each plant to its optimum health.
• Dig holes as necessary.
• Trim and prune trees, hedges, shrubs, and flowering plant material and ensure safety and proper form of each plant type.
• Keep work area, cart, and maintenance facilities neat, clean, and organized.
• Properly and safely operate any piece of machinery and complete safety checklists as required. Return all equipment clean and perform any required service prior to storage.
• Report any problems or damage with equipment to the Assistant Superintendent, Superintendents or Director of GCM.
• Check oil and gas levels before driving or using any machinery. Know the proper type of gas/oil mixture or gas/diesel fuel specification that each machine requires.
• Secure and hitch transport machinery properly and always drive at a safe speed.
• Greet Members with a smile, say Hello and use their name if possible.
• Advise the Supervisors immediately if a problem or complaint is brought to your attention by a member. Assure the members that their issue will be brought to management and will be handled accordingly.
• Dress in an approved uniform always, including a hat.
• Other duties as assigned by the COO, AGM, Director of GCM, Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Minimum of 1 year’s work experience as a Landscape Laborer
• Spray experience is preferred s.
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to properly operate a golf cart
  
  

Licenses or Certificates

Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements (The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. to waist height
• Frequent reaching, bending, turning, kneeling, and stooping
• Normal vision and hearing ranges required
• Extensive exposure to outside conditions such as heat and sun
  
  

Grooming

• All employees must wear uniform.
  
  

Other

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, seasonality, rush jobs or technological.)