Greenskeeper

Kankakee Country Club is seeking a Greenskeeper! Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service.

General Purpose:
Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. Performs semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.

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  Performs general landscape maintenance using hand-held equipment.
  
  


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  Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
  
  


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  Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming, and mowing.
  
  


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  Prepares soil beds for sod, seed, and vegetative material.
  
  


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  Performs tasks related to course detailing (weed and debris cleanup).
  
  


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  Assists with golf course setup procedures.
  
  


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  Operates utility vehicles for hauling materials and removing debris.
  
  


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  Performs skilled duties related to experience (pruning, plugging, etc.).
  
  


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  Operates equipment safely and remains aware of associates and their respective work areas.
  
  


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  Incorporates safe work practices into job performance.
  
  


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  Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  
  


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  Performs other duties as required.
  
  

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  Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g., associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers; manuals for equipment may be in English).
  
  

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  Employees age 19+ are eligible for the 401(k)
  
  


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  Employee Assistance Program
  
  

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.