Grounds Maintenance Lead Worker

Chatham County, GA • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Henderson Golf Course has an opening for Grounds Maintenance Lead Worker. Under general supervision, the Grounds Maintenance Lead Worker will perform skilled maintenance tasks in the care of landscaped areas and supervise a crew of unskilled or semi-skilled workers. The role involves developing and maintaining a year-round grounds and landscaping program based on accepted standards. Responsibilities include cultivating, watering, and trimming hedges, lawns, trees, and shrubs in planted areas in and out of buildings, maintaining underground sprinkler systems, laying sod, and mowing lawns by hand or with power-driven equipment. Additionally, the Lead Worker will maintain a chemical herbicide program to control garden pests and undesirable vegetation, serve as the lead worker responsible for training and scheduling assigned employees, and may operate medium-weight equipment such as a small backhoe, hole augers, or other grounds maintenance equipment. The position requires working as part of the Critical Work Force Category 2, being on call on a 24-hour rotating basis, and being able to work nights and weekends in emergencies. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least three (3) years of experience in grounds or golf course maintenance.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the Master Gardener program.
• Supervisory or lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance tasks in the care of landscaped areas.
• 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 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, being on call on a 24-hour rotating basis, and able to work nights and weekends in emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED