Groundskeeper (University of Louisville Golf Club)

Department: Location: Non-Campus Other Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R109440 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 Groundskeeper position will be responsible for performing work involving the use of large equipment, including mowers, tractors, loaders, trenchers, backhoes, trucks, and other maintenance equipment at the University of Louisville Golf Course. This position will report to the Senior Assistant Superintendent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mows fairways and roughs, greens, and tees.
• Operates equipment: turf vac, skip-loader, aerifiers, and sprayers.
• Ensures equipment cooling system is working at all times; refills fuel and oil daily; cleans equipment daily; and reports equipment problems or failures to the Equipment Mechanic immediately.
• Maintains equipment, including basic preventative maintenance as directed by the Equipment Mechanic or Senior Assistant Superintendent, and returns equipment to the designated location.
• Perform basic watering techniques.
• Maintain bunkers.
• Course set up.
• Assist with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel powered equipment used by the golf course maintenance department.
• Assist with routine equipment servicing and preventive maintenance as needed.
• Perform minor clubhouse maintenance, such as painting, replacing lightbulbs, pressure washing, and similar basic repairs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of safe, 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 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C
• Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.