Greenskeeper

BrightView Landscapes; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, Westport, CT, is seeking a Greenskeeper to maintain golf course grounds and perform daily upkeep. The role involves changing cup locations, mowing greens and fairways, and ensuring equipment is operated safely. You will work outdoors in varying weather conditions and may need to work weekends or holidays.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Candidates should be able to lift and move materials, follow safety guidelines, and participate in the upkeep of course amenities.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform daily landscaping tasks outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Change cup locations on greens daily as directed.
• Move markers and service teeing grounds.
• Remove broken tees and trash from the course.
• Maintain ball-washers and equipment cleanliness.
• Monitor and manage course traffic control devices.
• Mow tees, greens, fairways, and roughs with golf course mowers.
• Operate landscaping equipment safely (mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Load debris onto truck or trailer.

Skills

Equipment operation

Outdoor work endurance

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

• The Greenskeeper maintains the grounds of golf courses.

Job Summary

• The Greenskeeper maintains the grounds of golf courses.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Change cup locations on all greens daily or as directed by the supervisor
• Service all teeing ground stations on course to include: - Move markers - Sand/seed divots from the prior day's play
• Remove broken tees from the course and trash from receptacles
• Maintain ball-washers water and soap
• Police trash from the golf course during daily travel
• Monitor traffic control devices on the golf course- ropes, stakes, and directional signs
• Pick up leaves, trash, and cut grass and place onto a truck or trailer
• Operate various vehicles used to perform daily bunker raking activities, including power raking and hand raking
• Mow tees, greens, fairways, and roughs using Toro Triplex Mowers, Fairway Mowers, and Rough Mowers.

Education And Experience

• Ability to report for daily work at different job sites within the region to perform required tasks
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Regular lifting up to 20 pounds
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stop and twist continuously throughout the day and perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Compensation Pay Range

$18-$20/hour depending on experience

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.