The Horticulturist position at New Albany Country Club involves maintaining the club's grounds and landscapes. This includes planting, pruning, fertilizing, and watering plants and monitoring for pests and diseases.
Compensation is $21.00 an hour. Overtime is mandatory during busy seasons, and the annual expected compensation is $52,000.Job Qualifications
• Must be at least 21 with a landscape or horticultural degree.
• Must have or be able to obtain an Ohio pesticide license.
• Self-starter who can motivate, train, and lead a small team in the day-to-day maintenance of the club grounds.
• Highly motivated team player
• Eye for detail
• Driver's License
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Oversee landscape maintenance, restoration, and design of clubhouse grounds.
• Trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs.
• Weed control in landscape beds and club lawns.
• Mowing and trimming of club lawns.
• Identifying and treating pests and diseases.
• Moisture management of beds and turf.
• Managing two onsite greenhouses.
• Responsible for training new hires in properly using equipment and explaining the rules and procedures of the shop, carts, and golf courses.
• Keep an interactive calendar of employees' days off, holidays/medical excuses/abilities.
• Corrects mistakes in work as necessary while providing support and encouragement.
• Assist in groundskeeping work, such as mowing, hand watering, cup cutting, spraying, and fertilizing.
• All other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.
• Requires strenuous physical work: heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- Free employee lunches Tuesday - Friday
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
- Health insurance is available on the first day of employment
- Employee longevity program
- 401k with company match
About the Company:New Albany Country Club is a prestigious private club located in New Albany, Ohio. With a history spanning over 30 years, the club offers exceptional amenities, including a championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, and fine dining options. Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to the beauty of our grounds and landscapes.
