Greenskeeper I

Evermore Orlando Resort • Lake Buena Vista, FL

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Evermore Orlando Resort is redefining the Orlando vacation experience with its expansive 1,100-acre property, offering a unique blend of upscale vacation homes, flats, villas, and the luxurious Conrad hotel. The resort features a one-of-a-kind eight-acre lagoon with advanced water systems, two championship golf courses, numerous pools, water sports facilities, pickleball courts, event spaces, and dining venues. This diverse environment requires sophisticated engineering oversight to ensure optimal performance, safety, and reliability across all systems. The Greenskeeper I role is crucial in maintaining the golf course grounds and landscaping to ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work history performing manual labor required.
• Basic knowledge of ground maintenance and landscaping techniques.
• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools used for lawn care such as rakes, shovels, mowers, hedgers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, etc.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tasks.
• Ability to problem solve issues with power tools and other assigned equipment.
• Attention to detail to ensure the golf course is maintained to the highest standards.
• Ability to understand the basic principles of golf.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions provided in English.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions independently.
• Ability to understand immediate safety commands without hesitation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capable of performing role in a busy work environment.
• Capable of working scheduled hours, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to adhere to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Basic knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Strong time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a greenskeeper preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with golfers, answer questions, and provide directions with particular attention to great guest service.
• Assist in the daily upkeep of the golf course grounds and landscaping, including mowing, edging, trimming, and maintaining sand traps and bunkers.
• Maintain golf courses by mowing, trimming, edging, and treating turf as directed by supervision.
• Operates fly mowers to mow bunkers and lake bank roughs.
• Operates motorized trimmers to prune bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
• Perform routine maintenance on power equipment and maintains hand tools in good working condition.
• Operate and maintain basic groundskeeping equipment, such as fly mowers, trimmers, and utility vehicles.
• Support landscaping efforts by planting, weeding, and pruning to enhance the visual appeal of the golf course.
• Repair divots and course clean up.
• Grade and prepare soil, plant beds, lay sod, and plant vegetative material.
• Rake and maintain sand bunkers to ensure they are in excellent playing condition.
• Keep course edged and pruned, edge cart paths, yardage markers, and drainage catch basins.
• Repairs washouts on golf course.
• Participate as support staff on any special projects.
• Maintain ball washers, course signage, course roping, and tee marker placement.
• Safely utilize various carts for transportation.
• Keep storage area clean, organized and stocked.
• Keep assigned tool locker clean, organized, and items in good condition.
• Follow all company, departmental, safety and security policies and procedures.
• Identify and report any course hazards or areas requiring repair to the management team.
• Work closely with experienced maintenance personnel to acquire knowledge and skills related to golf course maintenance.
• Report maintenance needs to supervision on a timely basis.
• Follow the work schedule and complete job assignments as directed by supervision.
• Request materials and/or tools needed to perform work activities to supervision on a timely basis.
• Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment daily.
• Reports equipment problems or failures to supervision as encountered.
• May learn and operate higher level equipment occasionally until proficiency is acquired.
• May perform repairs to the irrigation system.
• May participate as support staff on any special projects.
• May apply fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed by supervision if GIBMP Limited Fertilizer Application certificate is obtained.
• May assist in providing support for golf tournaments.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• FREE Life Insurance
• FREE Short-Term Disability
• FREE Long-Term Disability
• Affordable health benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for your dependents
• 401K with employer match
• Robust paid time off policy
• Parental leave
• Grandparent leave
• Family bereavement leave
• Pet bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED