Landscape Gardener

Sweda; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health Insurance (Individual andFamily

Optional Health Reimbursement Account

Paid Time Off

Overtime eligibility

Paid Holidays

401K/Deferred compensation

Wellness Incentives Program

Park Familiarization visits

Golfing privileges

Job summary

Sweda is seeking a Landscape Gardener to care for the grounds of Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, Kentucky. The role supports a team maintaining an 18-hole golf course and enhancing guest experiences with hands-on tasks and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include mowing, irrigation, bunker maintenance, chemical applications, course setup, equipment care, and landscape work while adhering to safety and quality standards. Outdoor work in varied conditions is expected.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Must have two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or other related experience.
• Associate degree or technical training substitutes experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Trade certifications may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Mowing greens and grounds.
• Irrigation system maintenance.
• Sand bunker maintenance.
• Chemical and fertilizer applications.
• Golf course setup and equipment maintenance.
• Landscape installation and maintenance.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Golf course greens keeping

Landscaping

Farm experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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

This position performs the duties of daily care for our picturesque 18-hole golf course. A candidate with the appropriate experience and education will assist a team of golf course maintenance personnel to perform all tasks 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.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• 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 other Parks 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.