Golf Groundsperson

Job Summary

The Groundsperson, Golf maintains the grounds of golf courses by performing some or all the following duties: mowing turf areas, operating a gas-powered blower, and picking up leaves and trash.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mow small turf areas using "fly-mo" or small push power mowers
• Trim and edge using a gas-powered edger/trimmer
• Operate a gas-powered blower
• Trim shrubs and low trees to shape and improve growth or to remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs using shears, pruners, or gas-powered hedge trimmers
• Pick up leaves, trash, cut grass, and place onto a truck or trailer
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe
• May include Greenskeeper and/or Irrigator duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Entry-level position, no prior experience or training required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers)
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes)
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver's license and meet company standards as it relates to motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and ragweed, insects such as bees and spiders, and reptiles such as lizards and snakes

Benefits

BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.