Laborer

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Job Description

Under supervision, works on the diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction, does semiskilled grounds construction and maintenance work and performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

Duties include but are not limited to:

May operate small power equipment, backpack blowers, weed eaters, and edgers. Can use all hand tools on related tasks. Grades and prepares a soil plant bed, lay sod, rake bunkers, assist in construction of green, bunkers, tees and fairways by grading, preparing soil and planting. Trim trees, plants, cultivate shrubs and flowers.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of equipment such as lawnmowers, blowers, and trimmers, and be familiar with a variety of gardening tools to be used for different purposes. They must also be reliable and physically fit, as their job can be quite labor-intensive.
• Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, (documentation, safety, required reporting, regulations, etc.)
• Knowledge of State or local governmental safety requirements.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience

Working Conditions

• Typical outside work environment (frequent standing, walking, lifting and/or operating powered equipment using proper safety techniques or tools).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and to reach above shoulders with hands and arms in order to file a variety of documents; use hands and fingers to input data to information system; and talk or hear in order to gather and provide information on departmental processes. The employee is often required to sit in order to process information and conduct data entry activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

Hourly Rate: $17.00 an hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.