Lead Groundskeeper at Town of Smyrna, TN
Town of Smyrna, TN · Smyrna, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Smyrna
About the Department
PAY & BENEFITS:
Pay begins at $45,032.11 for Lead Groundskeeper and is dependent upon applicable experience.
In addition to the base salary, this full-time position is eligible for an annual performance bonus as well as a longevity bonus.
BENEFITS :
Paid Holidays: 13 days
Paid Time Off : 0-4 years of service = 23 days (7.08 hours per pay period)
Longevity Bonus: Based on Years of Service
Merit Pay: Based on performance (Annual Salary increase and Bonus)
Town Paid Benefits Include:
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic Life Insurance (1x Salary or $50k minimum, $10k spouse, & $5k child)
- Retirement Match
- Education Reimbursement
- Free Wellness Programs and Free Gym Access
HSA: $15.24 single $104.93 family
OAP: $20.40 single $140.18 family
Description:
This classification is responsible for providing management assistance and support to the Golf Course Superintendent in maintaining the golf course grounds, facilities and equipment. Duties and responsibilities include supervising staff, managing staff work tasks, preparing and reviewing chemical application records, applying chemicals to golf course, and performing various grounds maintenance tasks. Reports to Golf Course Superintendent.
Position Duties
- Leads others in performing mowing of golf course areas, grassed areas around buildings and other areas; weeds and trim areas; picks up debris such as paper, bottles, cups and limbs in making areas more attractive; sods and seeds grass; top dresses designated areas; does hand and other watering; spreads fertilizer; trims trees; sprays greens, fairways and roughs and various other activities.
- Leads others in performing landscaping and related work such as refurbishing flower and shrub beds, trimming and shaping hedges and other vegetation; applies insecticides, plant food and other chemicals to plants and vegetation.
- Responsible for leading grounds crews in routine grounds work and other assigned tasks.
- Cleans bathrooms and other facilities; does simple plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting in the maintenance and repair of facilities.
- Keeps routine records and makes simple reports.
- Operates tractors, aerators, bunker machines, triplex mowers, rotary mowers, single reel mowers, field rakes, trucks and trailers and related equipment; does pre-service to equipment operated.
- Maintains records in compliance to Federal, State, and City regulations
- Works safely observing all OSHA, Federal, State, and City regulations. Reports any accidents immediately to Manager.
- Correctly wears appropriate personal protective equipment when required.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment. Report any malfunctioning equipment to Supervisor.
- Conducts behavior at all times in a professional manner to reflect positively on customer’s perception of town facility.
- Helps maintain the cleanliness of machines, work area and facility. Reports incidents, or malfunctioning equipment to the Manager.
- Assists weekend Managers by leading grounds crew in assigned tasks as needed.
- Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
- Provides coverage in absence of other personnel
- Promote the teamwork environment
- Assists coworkers when necessary
Minimum Qualifications
Must have the following:
- Be 18 years of age
- Possess a valid state-issued driver's license
- Two (2) years experience in facilities, equipment, and grounds maintenance, with Six (6) months of experience in on-site project supervision or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
