Horticulturist

Reports to: Superintendent/ Assistant Superintendent

Supervises: Involved in hiring and managing a crew of 2 to 4 people for horticulture tasks.

Schedule: Full-time seasonal position (April until mid-November)- must be able to work 40-45 hours a week, including some weekend mornings.

Desired Education, Work Experience, Licenses, & Skills

• Two- or four-year degree in horticulture or a related field, or working toward a degree, or 5 years of industry experience.
• Ohio pesticide applicator license category 6a or the ability to obtain in the first 6 months.
• Good physical stamina to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated with attention to detail.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Knowledge of gardening
• Knowledge of tree maintenance and ability to identify tree abnormalities, insect and disease damage.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform the required role in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Maintain the horticulture aspects of the golf course, clubhouse and other club facilities, including parking lots.

Job Tasks/Duties

• In charge of the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and ground covers.
• Plans and designs annual and perennial flower beds as well as landscaping beds around clubhouse and golf course areas.
• Identify different types of plants to understand their specific requirements for fertilization, watering, pruning, and pesticides to enhance their aesthetic appeal.
• Trains and supervises personnel in the proper methods and techniques of planting ornamental plants.
• Trains and assists grounds employees in the techniques of pruning, dead heading, fertilizing, and spraying landscape plants, and flowers.
• Able to manage mulching of the landscape areas using hardwood mulch and pine straw.
• Construct IPM maintenance programs for the control of plant diseases and insects.
• Proper watering techniques for watering tropical and summer annuals to maximize performance and enhance health.
• Able to use small equipment such as trimmers, chainsaws, and hedge shears.
• Operate mini skid steers and loaders for moving materials and other landscape projects.
• Performs related duties as required including tree pruning, policing the landscaping for garbage, fountain upkeep, and maintaining rose garden.
• Knowledge of tree maintenance and ability to identify tree abnormalities, insect, and disease damage.
• Some hardscape knowledge including retaining wall installation, pavers, and landscape timbers.
• Picks up plant material and supplies using company truck.
• Self-motivation is a must to keep up with industry trends and the upkeep of the landscaping with an emphasis on future development.
• Some turf grass maintenance such as mowing greens, fairways, tees, and rough.

Compensation

• $21 an hour.
• Benefits include a year-end bonus, golfing on certain Mondays, and free lunch.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to work in all kinds of weather conditions and early mornings.
• Able to meet and perform physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.
• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.

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Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21