Landscape Gardener
Advertisement Closes 10/27/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Pay Grade 10
Salary $15.43 - $22.70 Hourly
Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Location 5079 Lincoln Park Road Springfield, KY 40069 USA
This is an excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in golf course management while working on a beautifulpark in Springfield, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for the Landscape Gardener position atLincoln Homestead State Park.
This position performs the duties of daily care for our picturesque 18-hole golf course. A candidate with theappropriate experience and education will assist a team of golf course maintenance personnel to perform alltasks necessary to maintain and improve an excellent golf course.
This position requires a motivated individual that will employ a "hands-on" approach, and someone that enjoysperforming all the tasks required to present our guests with a great golfing experience.
Responsibilities: Mowing
Irrigation application and system maintenance
Sand bunker maintenance
Chemical and fertilizer applications
Golf course set-up
Equipment maintenance
Landscape installation and maintenance
Benefits: Life insurance
Health insurance (individual and family plans are available)
Optional Health Reimbursement Account or Flex-Spending and/or Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Paid time off (Vacation and Sick time accumulation)
Compensatory or overtime eligibility
Paid holidays
Optional Deferred Compensation programs (401K, etc.)
Wellness incentives program
Complimentary park familiarization visits to other parks for you and your family
Complimentary golfing privileges at Lincoln Homestead State Park and discounted golf at every otherParks golf course
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, or other related experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate degree or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A Kentucky Certified Nurseryman, Certified International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist or other trade certification will substitute for the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
(AGE, LICENSE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions:
Work outdoors in all weather conditions. Operate power equipment. Exposed to substances commonly associated with landscaping (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.). Exposed to loud noises and sharp objects.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Contact
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mark Goessling at mark.goessling@ky.gov or 859-336-7461.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
