Location: Savannah,GA, USA
Henderson Golf Course has an opening for Grounds Maintenance Lead Worker. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you are encouraged to apply.Under general supervision, you
* Perform skilled maintenance tasks in the care of landscaped areas and supervise a crew of unskilled or semi-skilled workers.
* Develop and maintain a year-round grounds and landscaping program based on accepted standards.
* Cultivate, water, and trim hedges, lawns, trees, and shrubs in planted areas in and out of buildings.
* Maintain underground sprinkler systems, lay sod, and mow lawns by hand or with power-driven equipment.
* Maintain a chemical herbicide program to control garden pests and undesirable vegetation.
* Serve as the lead worker and will be responsible for training and scheduling assigned employees.
* May operate medium-weight equipment such as a small backhoe, hole augers, or other grounds maintenance equipment.
* Work as part of the Critical Work Force Category 2, must be able to be on call on a 24-hour rotating basis, and must be able to work nights and weekends in emergencies.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
* High School Diploma or GED, and
* At least three (3) years of experience in grounds or golf course maintenance, or
* Possession of a Turf Maintenance Certificate from a technical institution; or
* Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
* Must possess a Commercial Turf and Ornamental Herbicide and Pesticide Applicators License with the State of Georgia in Category 24 Ornamental and Turf.
* Must provide and wear approved steel toe protective footwear during regular working hours.
* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Completion of the Master Gardener program.
* Supervisory or lead experience.