Landscaper

Isleworth Golf & Country Club; Windermere (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, FL is seeking a groundskeeping assistant to operate landscape equipment and assist with bed edging, pruning, and cleaning duties. The role requires learning to use mowers, blowers, trimmers, and edgers, along with maintaining reliable attendance and punctuality.

Successful candidates will need a valid Florida driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to work in varying weather conditions while following written and oral instructions.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operate 21” mower for turf maintenance.
• Operate blower to clear debris.
• Operate string trimmer for edging and trimming.
• Operate edger for bed lines, tree rings and hard surfaces.
• Attend punctually due to impact on team and department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid Florida Driver’s License

Automobile insurance eligibility

Good driving record

Follow oral and written instructions

Learn operate hand-held equipment

Physical fitness

Stamina in varying weather

Tools

21” mower

Blower

String trimmer

Edger

Job description

Description

• Proper operation of walk behind mid-size mowers
• Proper operation of gas power shears
• Must be able to learn basic detail methods of weeding, raking and clean up
• Must be able to learn correct edging procedure for maintaining bed lines, tree rings and hard surfaces
• Must be able to learn standard detail methods of pruning and hand shearing
• Attendance and punctuality is critical due to the scope of responsibilities and impact on other positions and department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Proper operation of 21” mower
• Proper operation of blower
• Proper operation of string trimmer
• Proper operation of an edger
• Proper operation of walk behind mid-size mowers
• Proper operation of gas power shears
• Must be able to learn basic detail methods of weeding, raking and clean up
• Must be able to learn correct edging procedure for maintaining bed lines, tree rings and hard surfaces
• Must be able to learn standard detail methods of pruning and hand shearing
• Attendance and punctuality is critical due to the scope of responsibilities and impact on other positions and department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must be insurable for automobile insurance with company’s auto insurance carrier
• Must have good driving record for driving company vehicles on and off property
• Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Must have ability to learn and operate hand-held and powered equipment
• Must be in good physical condition
• Must be able to tolerate long periods of standing, kneeling, squatting, bending and lifting requirements of up to 50 pounds
• Must have high tolerance to work long hours in the cold, heat and inclement weather
• Must have ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, management and the public