Greenskeeper

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Under supervision, provides the care and maintenance of the golf course, landscape beds, trees and shrubs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates mechanical equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, edgers, and chainsaws
• Ability to stand and walk for multiple hours throughout the day, working in all

weather

• Plants trees, shrubs, turf grass and flowers and keeps a clean landscape bed
• Prunes and trims trees and shrubs
• Assists in construction of new greens, tees, fairways and bunkers by grading,

preparing soil and planting

• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
• Attends staff meetings
• Participates in other related tasks as needed

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:
Adhere to hotel safety standards.
Perform other duties and handle projects as assigned by Manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Degree (GED)

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• May be required to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Will be required to work weekends and holidays.
• 6 Months of landscaping experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Most work tasks are performed outdoors.
• Position requires walking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different outlets and other departments of the resort on a timely basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch on a regular basis to maintain the golf course
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.