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Golf Course Grounds Worker

Posted: 03/26/2025

*Please apply externally through website www.unity.org/careers*

Position Summary:     

Provide landscape maintenance service to maintain and beautify Unity Village grounds and 9-hole golf course.
 
Essential Job Functions:

  1. Operate mowing equipment and do daily adjustments and maintenance which includes push and tractor mowers, greens, tees, fringe.
  2. Perform routine golf course tasks including cut and change pin placements, rake sand traps, cut and move sod.
  3. Operate power hand tools.
  4. Perform routine daily tasks including mowing, weed eating, planting and apply fertilizers or chemicals.
  5. Regular and reliable attendance at the worksite and adhere to assigned schedule. – this position is not a remote or telecommute position.
  6. Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures per the guidebook including all safety requirements including all safety guidelines.
  7. Utilize electronic time management system to input time, attendance and paid off request.
 
Non-Essential Job Functions
  1. Snow removal, as needed.
  2. Fall clean-up and pruning.
  3. Perform winter maintenance on mowing units.  Grind and sharpen reels.  Disassemble, analyze, replace needed parts, assemble and adjust mowing units.
  4. Conduct golf cart maintenance or repairs, as needed.
 
 
Education: High School Diploma
                               
Experience:     
  1. 18 years of age. 
  2. One-year experience in landscape or grounds care is preferred.
  3. Six months of demonstrated experience with landscape equipment and hand-held tools.
  4. Customer service skills and ability to assist campus patrons with directions or other requests.
 
Computer Skills:         
 
Certificates & Licenses:          
  • Certificates & Licenses: Missouri Chauffeurs license or willing to obtain once employed. 
  • Bucket truck certification or willing to obtain once employed.
 
 
Other Requirements:
                               
 
Competency Statement(s):      
  • Quality:  Able to provide high quality services and products while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance services.
  • Teamwork:  Able to support a positive team environment in which members participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results.
  • Values:   Able to promote a safe and inclusive environment of integrity and honesty.
 
Physical/Mental Requirements:                       
                              N/A     Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation
                              O       Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 0-27% of the time (02.5+ hrs/day)
                              F        Frequently Position requires this activity up to 27-61% of the time (02.5-5.5+hrs/day)
                              C       Constantly Position requires this activity up to 61-100% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
                                                                                                             
                              N/A    Inside Work                            
                              C        Outside Work
                              F        Excessive Noise                     
                              O       Sitting/Workstation
                              C        Use of Hands/Fingers             
                              O       Climb - Stairs/Ladders
                              F        Lifting 50 Max lbs.                  
                              N/A    Traveling
                              F        Exposure to Hazards              
                              C        Read/See
                              C        Exposure to Temperatures    
                              F        Talk/Communicate
                              C        Standing/Walking                   
                              N/A    Taste/Smell
                              F        Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl    
                              C        Operate Equipment/Company Vehicles
                                        Operate Computers                           
                                        (List Equipment Type):  Mowers, weed-eaters, blowers
                              O       Other (explain): fertilizer and landscape chemicals                    
                              C        Other (explain):  Steel-toe boots, safety goggles, ear protection and gloves                                   
                                                                                                   
Work Environment:      Outdoor Unity Campus
 
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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