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Landscape Gardener

Pay Grade 10

Salary

$15.43 - $22.70 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

5079 Lincoln Park Road

Springfield, KY 40069 USA

Description

Excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in golf course management while working on a beautiful park in Springfield, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for the Landscape Gardener position at Lincoln Homestead State Park.

This position performs the duties of daily care for our picturesque 18-hole golf course. A candidate with the appropriate experience and education will assist a team of golf course maintenance personnel to perform all tasks necessary to maintain and improve an excellent golf course.

This position requires a motivated individual that will employ a "hands-on" approach, and someone that enjoys performing all the tasks required to present our guests with a great golfing experience.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

Mowing
Irrigation application and system maintenance
Sand bunker maintenance
Chemical and fertilizer applications
Golf course set-up
Equipment maintenance
Landscape installation and maintenance

We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly benefits, including:

Life Insurance
Health Insurance (Individual and Family Plans are available)
Optional Health Reimbursement Account or Flex-Spending and/or Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time Accumulation)
Compensatory or Overtime Eligibility
Paid Holidays
Optional Deferred Compensation Programs (401K, etc.)
Wellness Incentives Program
Complimentary Park Familiarization visits to other Parks for you and your family
Complimentary golfing privileges at Lincoln Homestead State Park and discounted golf at every other Parks golf course.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or other related experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate degree or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A Kentucky Certified Nurseryman, Certified International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist or other trade certification will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work outdoors in all weather conditions. Operate power equipment. Exposed to substances commonly associated with landscaping (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.). Exposed to loud noises and sharp objects.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mark Goessling at mark.goessling@ky.gov or 859-336-7461.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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