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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