Groundskeeper I

City of High Point; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401K/457B

PTO first year

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

The City of High Point is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform grounds maintenance on a large municipal golf course and related tasks. Starting pay is $18.50 per hour and supervision is provided by the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

The role may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Work involves operating tractors and power equipment, irrigation support, and routine upkeep to ensure compliance with safety standards and city policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists in general park maintenance including mowing, edging, pruning, trimming, spraying, watering, chemical treatment, planting and general care of grass, plants and trees
• Operates tractors and various power equipment to mow and maintain golf course
• Rakes and edges sand traps
• Prepares seed beds, lays sod, spreads seed, lime, fertilizer and straw
• Weeds, mulches, prepares plant beds and plants flowers
• Assists in irrigation repairs, building erosion control walls and installing drain lines
• Hand waters greens, sets up hose and sprinklers, and under supervision, turns on automatic irrigation system
• Cleans and performs simple maintenance on equipment
• Changes cup settings, moves tee markers and picks up trash
• Does general maintenance as required
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Job description

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. The High Point Parks & Recreation Department enhances quality of life by providing innovative programs, parks and facilities for present and future generations. We offer 41 parks, two golf courses, five recreation centers, an environmental education center, tennis and pickleballs courts, a campground, marinas, playgrounds, ballfields, greenways and natural trails and more. Our vision is to enhance the City by providing recreation programming and community events that promote strong bonds, improve health and wellness and celebrate the City’s history and character. We are committed to providing opportunities for all age and abilities. We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 401K and 457B Retirement Plans PTO earned within first year 12 Paid Holidays per year Tuition Reimbursement Plan Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Starting pay for this position is $18.50 per hour.

The Groundskeeper performs grounds maintenance on a large municipal golf course; does related work as required.

Work is performed under regular supervision of the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

Work schedule may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Performs and assists in general park maintenance including mowing, edging, pruning, trimming, spraying, watering, chemical treatment, planting and general care of grass, plants and trees;
• Operates tractors and various power equipment to mow and maintain golf course;
• Rakes and edges sand traps;
• Prepares seed beds, lays sod, spreads seed, lime, fertilizer and straw;
• Weeds, mulches, prepares plant beds and plants flowers;
• Assists in irrigation repairs, building erosion control walls and installing drain lines;
• Hand waters greens, sets up hose and sprinklers, and under supervision, turns on automatic irrigation system;
• Cleans and performs simple maintenance on equipment;
• Changes cup settings, moves tee markers and picks up trash;
• Does general maintenance as required;
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications:

The work location of this job will be 3409 N Centennial St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at‑will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law. The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended. The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable. The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part‑time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites: Benefits Overview The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees.