Landscape Gardener

Advertisement Closes 7/15/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 2603034 Landscape Gardener Pay Grade 10 Salary $15.14 - $22.70 Hourly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks Location 5079 Lincoln Park Rd

Springfield, KY 40069 USA Description Excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in golf course management while working on a beautiful park in Springfield, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for the Landscape Gardener position at Lincoln Homestead State Park.

This position performs the duties of daily care for our picturesque 18-hole golf course. A candidate with the appropriate experience and education will assist a team of golf course maintenance personnel to perform all tasks necessary to maintain and improve an excellent golf course.

This position requires a motivated individual that will employ a "hands-on" approach, and someone that enjoys performing all the tasks required to present our guests with a great golfing experience.

This includes, but is not limited to:* Mowing * Irrigation application and system maintenance * Sand bunker maintenance * Chemical and fertilizer applications * Golf course set-up * Equipment maintenance * Landscape installation and maintenance

We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly benefits, including:* Life Insurance * Health Insurance (Individual and Family Plans are available) * Optional Health Reimbursement Account or Flex-Spending and/or Dependent Care Flex Spending Account * Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time Accumulation) * Compensatory or Overtime Eligibility * Paid Holidays * Optional Deferred Compensation Programs (401K, etc.) * Wellness Incentives Program * Complimentary Park Familiarization visits to other Parks for you and your family * Complimentary golfing privileges at Lincoln Homestead State Park and discounted golf at every other Parks golf course.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS

Must have two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or other related experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE

An associate degree or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A Kentucky Certified Nurseryman, Certified International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist or other trade certification will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION

NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work outdoors in all weather conditions. Operate power equipment. Exposed to substances commonly associated with landscaping (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.). Exposed to loud noises and sharp objects. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Roy Cagle at roy.cagle@ky.gov or (828) 593- 1705 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D