Landscaping Technician I

Augusta National, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta National, Inc. is seeking a full-time, on-site Grounds Maintenance worker in Augusta, GA. Responsibilities include performing labor across the grounds, installing plants, pruning, weed control, mulching, and keeping properties looking pristine.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of commercial grounds maintenance experience, plus a valid driver’s license. Normal hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with weekends and overtime as

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to operate basic landscaping hand tools and small equipment preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalency required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor and support a complete grounds maintenance program for all Club property.
• Perform daily tasks such as plant installation, pruning, bed maintenance, weed removal, and mulch applications.
• Adhere to Club procedures, safety rules, and maintain high quality, detail-oriented landscapes.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Operate basic landscaping hand tools

Education

High school graduate or equivalency

Job description

To perform the labor and provide support for a prestigious, multi-faceted grounds maintenance program.

This position is a full-time, on-site role in Augusta, GA.

Essential Functions of the Job

• - Provide labor and support a complete grounds maintenance program by performing basic departmental responsibilities encompassing all Club property.
• - Perform daily tasks as assigned, including but not limited to plant installation, pruning with mechanical and hand tools, course check, landscape bed maintenance, daily weed removal, mulch applications, straw applications, general clean up as well as any other tasks necessary to consistently present a high quality, detail-oriented landscape.
• - Physical demands are outlined immediately below.

Physical Demands

• - Constantly required to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle or lift items up to 50 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• - Constantly required to stand, walk, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or reach with hands and arms.
• - Use vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to preparing and analyzing data and figures, visual inspection involving property maintenance, hazards and safety violations of machines or golf carts (including inspection).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• - Perform work tasks in compliance with Club procedures as well as local and state regulations.
• - Operate outdoor equipment (Backpack blowers, Toro Utility Vehicles and/or Golf Carts) properly and in accordance with Club safety procedures.
• - Perform other duties, which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job.

Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge/Attributes

• - Good verbal communication skills.
• - Ability to operate basic landscaping hand tools and small equipment preferred.

Relative Experience/Education

• - High school graduate or equivalency required.
• - One year of commercial grounds maintenance experience preferred.

Required License(s)

• - Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully complete the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.

Projected Work Schedule

Normal work hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as dictated by the needs of the business.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.