Groundskeeper

Salary: $19.50 - $21.50 Hourly
Location : Sevierville Golf Club- 1444 Old Knoxville Highway, Sevierville TN 37876
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 202400121
Department: Sevierville Golf Club
Opening Date: 02/26/2025

The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public Law 93-112 or 101-336. The City of Sevierville does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.) The City is a Drug-Free Workplace, and all applicants are subject to a background check, driving history check, and drug testing in accordance with City policy.
Description

The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist in maintaining the grounds of the golf courses. This position is responsible for basic landscaping and course upkeep. The position works under general supervision according to some procedures.
Summary of Duties

Setting tees, including removing trash, moving markers, filling divots, and cleaning tees.

Setting up greens, including repairing ball marks, cleaning greens, cutting cups and moving pin locations, plugging.

Maintaining bunkers, including using mechanical devices, hand-raking, edging, removing runners, and using blowers.

Maintaining the Clubhouse area, including mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, and trash pick-up.

General landscaping, including planting, mulching, weeding and annual plant removal.

Blowing debris, including leaves and grass clippings.

Sodding turf via hand cutter, laying, and hand watering.

Basic mowing, to include walk-behind mowers and clean-up laps.

Equipment utilized: turf utility vehicles, walk-behind mowers, bunker rakes, edger, blower, sod cutter, and trimmers.
Minimum Qualifications

Requires high school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training.
Requires valid Driver's License.
Prefers at least three months of related experience (golf course or landscaping).
Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands refers to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Requires medium to heavy work involving standing or walking all of the time, stooping, lifting, pushing, digging, raising objects, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis, 50-100 lbs on an occasional basis, and moderate dexterity and skill in operating machinery or tools.

The City of Sevierville offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. These benefits include paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid holidays. Upon hiring, city employees are automatically enrolled in the TN Consolidated Retirement System. Vacation leave is earned at a rate based on length of service. Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month.

To see the specific benefits for this position, please click on "BENEFITS" at the top of the page.

If you have questions about the application process please email Human Resources at .
Golf Course Employees:

The Sevierville Golf Club - Free Golf and Range Balls. Enjoy 25% off most hardgoods (equipment, golf balls, shoes, golf bags, technology, etc. and 40% off for clothing from the clubhouse.

Mulligans Restaurant at the Sevierville Golf Club - order from the employee menu starting at $7.48 or 20% off the regular menu.

Parks & Recreation Facilities - All City of Sevierville employees, their spouse and dependent children are entitled to receive 20% off the regular price of certain P&R services and facilities.

Sandbaggers Snacks, Family Aquatics Center, City Park Concessions - All City of Sevierville employees are entitled to a 20% discount off the regular price food items.

Employee Wellness - Employees actively enrolled in the Employee Wellness Program may use the swimming pool, gymnasium, and fitness center in the Community Center for no cost.

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