Landscape Gardener

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Springfield (AL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Life Insurance

Health Insurance (Individual andFamily

Flex Spending / HRA option

Paid Time Off

Overtime eligibility

Paid Holidays

Deferred compensation (401K)

Wellness program

Park familiarization visits

Golf privileges at Lincoln Homestead

Résumé du poste

Landscape Gardener at Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, Kentucky, is a full-time role within the Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet. The position focuses on daily care of an 18-hole golf course and supporting a team of maintenance personnel to keep the grounds in excellent condition.

Candidate must be hands-on, able to operate power equipment outdoors, and possess a valid driver's license. Benefits include health and life insurance, paid time off, and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or related.
• Associate degree or technical training in horticulture can substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. ISA Arborist or other trade certs can substitute for experience.

Responsabilités

• Mowing of greens, fairways, and grounds.
• Irrigation system operation and maintenance.
• Sand bunker maintenance and turf care.
• Chemical and fertilizer applications.
• Golf course setup for play and events.
• Equipment maintenance and repair of landscaping machinery.
• Landscape installation and ongoing maintenance.

Connaissances

Grounds maintenance experience

Valid driver’s license

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training in horticulture substitution

Description du poste

Landscape Gardener

$15.43 - $22.70 Hourly

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

5079 Lincoln Park Road
Springfield, KY 40069 USA

Description

Excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in golf course management while working on a beautifulpark in Springfield, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for the Landscape Gardener position atLincoln Homestead State Park.

This position performs the duties of daily care for our picturesque 18-hole golf course. A candidate with theappropriate experience and education will assist a team of golf course maintenance personnel to perform alltasks necessary to maintain and improve an excellent golf course.

This position requires a motivated individual that will employ a "hands-on" approach, and someone that enjoys performing all the tasks required to present our guests with a great golfing experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Mowing
• Irrigation application and system maintenance
• Sand bunker maintenance
• Chemical and fertilizer applications
• Golf course set-up
• Equipment maintenance
• Landscape installation and maintenance

We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly benefits, including:

• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (Individual and Family Plans are available)
• Optional Health Reimbursement Account or Flex-Spending and/or Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time Accumulation)
• Compensatory or Overtime Eligibility
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Deferred Compensation Programs (401K, etc.)
• Wellness Incentives Program
• Complimentary Park Familiarization visits to other Parks for you and your family
• Complimentary golfing privileges at Lincoln Homestead State Park and discounted golf at every otherParks golf course.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Must have two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or other related experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:An associate degree or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A Kentucky Certified Nurseryman, Certified International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist or other trade certification will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work outdoors in all weather conditions. Operate power equipment. Exposed to substances commonly associated with landscaping (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.). Exposed to loud noises and sharp objects.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mark Goessling at [e-mail] or 859-336-7461.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D