Grounds Maintenance

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

 QUALIFICATIONS The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of:
 Operations, services, and activities of a landscape maintenance program.
 Principles and practices used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
 Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
 Practices and procedures of traffic control including proper placement of cones, barricades, and warning devices.
 Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
 Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Ability to:
 Perform a variety of landscape and maintenance work in medians, right-of-ways, open spaces, trails, and other landscaped areas.
 Learn and perform planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, and removal of plants around the clubhouse. 
 Recognize common plants, plant diseases, and insect pests. 
 Use and operate vehicles and equipment, hand tools, and power tools and equipment required for the work safely and efficiently.
 Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions. 
 Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures including safety around work areas in high traffic. 
 Take coaching, instruction, and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude. 
 Set up a safe work site including cones, signs, and directing traffic. 
 Minimize public and employee safety hazards by conforming to required codes. 
 Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision. 
 Assign work as needed  
 Understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
 Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
 Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public,