Landscaper (Full Time)

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent or foreman, operate light motorized equipment, and trucks on the property of Heritage Palms. Do related work and manual labor as needed for golf course maintenance and landscaping operations.

* Mows greens, tees, aprons, and approaches to greens, and other areas not accessible with gang

mowers; rakes sand traps with power rakes. * Trims, plants, shrubs, bushes, plants flowers, performs other basic landscape maintenance tasks. * Aerifies greens; verticuts tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary mowers, and operates other equipment as directed. * Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily; reports equipment problems and failures to equipment supervisor immediately. * Performs basic preventive maintenance and cleaning on equipment as directed by the assistant superintendent or equipment manager; returns equipment to designated location at the maintenance facility. Utilizes loaders to remove dirt, debris, and other materials. * Drives utility vehicles, tractors, or trucks to haul materials and refuse; operates portable pumps. * May occasionally operate gang units and other large mowers as dictated by supervisor(s). * May be asked to participate in course set-up and replace/move tee markers. * Performs other duties as directed by the Assistant Superintendent or supervisor(s).

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience

• Knowledge of the safe mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation and cold starting of gasoline engines.
• Knowledge of maintenance tools.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

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.

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