Horticulture – entry level

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications
  • Physical Demands Constantly required to use arms, hands, and fingers to manage or lift items to 50 pounds and/or drive a golf cart
  • Skills/Knowledge/Attributes: Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to perform basic math calculations
  • Possess the ability to learn and operate basic landscaping equipment
  • High school graduate or equivalency required
  •  a valid driver’s license and/or complete the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program
  •  Must be available for a varying work schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
Responsibilities
  • Develop valuable skills, expand their knowledge of horticulture, and gain practical experience that will prepare them for future careers in the field
  • Some highlights include: Plant Health Care: Diagnose/identify/treat plant diseases, pests, and abiotic issues
  • Use pneumatic soil fracturing to break up compacted soils
  • Operate pneumatic soil excavation tools to rejuvenate and amend poor soils
  • Post-installation care of all newly planted ornamentals and trees
  • Enhance the member experience throughout the season with floral displays
  • Gain insight into the principles of landscape design including site analysis, plant selection, and layout
  • Installation of large ornamentals and trees on new and existing landscapes
  • Operation of large equipment including loaders, tractors, and lifts
  • aspects of maintaining landscapes including pruning, landscape bed preparation, watering, and mulching
  • Learn proper techniques for maintaining different types of plant material
  • Constantly required to stand and walk, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or reach with hands and arms
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
  • Other Duties and Responsibilities Operates outdoor equipment properly and follows Club safety procedures
  • Notifies the manager or grounds mechanics of equipment malfunctions or necessary equipment maintenance
  • Abides by and performs work tasks in compliance with Club procedures and local and state regulations
  • Maintains confidentiality in all departments

Apply IN PERSON: 622 Ponder Place Drive, Suite 1 Evans, Ga 30809 Monday – Friday 8am to 11am (12-1pm lunch break) 1pm to 4pm.
Call our office Today (706) 798-5860

LOCATION

AUGUSTA, Georgia 30906

PAY

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