Groundskeeper I - University of Louisville Golf Club (ULGC)

Department:

Location:

Non-Campus Other

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req Id:

R107777

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience. Pre-employment physical exam required. Valid driver's license required and must be insurable by the University's insurance carrier. Kentucky applicator's license to handle pesticides. May be required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds. May need to work nights, weekends, holidays or during winter breaks in a variety of weather conditions. Grade 1 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The University of Louisville Golf Club (ULGC), located in Simpsonville, KY, is seeking to hire a Groundskeeper I. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the turf and overall playability of the golf course. You will be required to operate large equipment, including mowers, tractors, loaders, trenchers, backhoes, trucks, and other maintenance equipment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Mow fairways, roughs, greens, and tees.
• Operate equipment such as turf vacuums, skip-loaders, aerifiers, and sprayers.
• Ensure the equipment's cooling system is functioning at all times; refill fuel and oil daily; clean equipment daily; and report any equipment problems or failures to the Equipment Mechanic immediately.
• Maintain equipment, including basic preventative maintenance as directed by the Equipment Mechanic or Senior Assistant Superintendent, and return equipment to the designated location.
• Perform basic watering techniques.

• Maintain Bunkers.

• Assist with course setup.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Superintendent and/or Superintendent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the safe and efficient mechanical operation of tractors and other motorized equipment; mechanical aptitude.
• Effective organizational and communication skills, including both verbal and written.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance And Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.