Landscape Foreman

TPC Southwind is a private par-70, 7,244-yard layout located in the gated community of Southwind in Southeast Memphis, Tennessee. TPC Southwind is home of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. TPC Southwind houses a modern-style, 34,000 square-foot clubhouse featuring rich wood furnishings and creates an inviting backdrop for socializing, private events, or corporate entertainment.

The Landscape Foreman is a key position that requires a solid understanding of all landscape operations within the Golf Course Maintenance Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of landscape management as would normally be acquired through a secondary education, or two or three years additional college level course of study or trades training or equivalent experience in the landscape industry
• Prior supervisory experience desired
• Have a valid certified applicator’s license which is registered in the same state.
• Be 18 years old and be able to operate a motor vehicle

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Perform all duties and/or tasks relative to the Landscape Gardener I, II, III and IV positions
• Maintain logs for the operation, maintenance, and fuel usage of each piece of landscape equipment
• Clean and inspect old landscape equipment after each use and report any deficiencies to the Equipment Manager
• Train the Landscape Gardeners to perform all tasks associated with the Landscape operations of the Golf Course Maintenance department
• Assist in managing the daily landscape operations
• Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards
• Establish and maintain all records for the landscape management plan for the year
• Establish and maintain inventory records for all landscape equipment and materials
• Keep all landscape applications equipment properly calibrated and in good working condition
• Follow all federal, state and local regulations in regards to landscape care product use, storage, cleanings, disposal, equipment containment and safety regulations
• Read, understand and interpret MSDS for all landscape care products
• Share in the overall organization and cleanliness of the landscape operations equipment and maintenance facility
• Carefully control expenses, performing all functions within the limits of the budget
• Communicate on a regular basis via a 2-way radio system

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Position is very active and requires lifting, pulling or pushing up to or over 50 pounds, moving and/or lift items with awkward weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Travel

• Travel is not expected for this position

Work Schedule Expectations

• This position requires shifts as necessary based on business levels

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position is a team lead