Golf Course Greenskeeper

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the guidance of the Assistant Superintendent, this position does all the handwork required, according to the Superintendent’s specifications. The laborer will set up and maintain the golf course and club grounds for play and presentation such as, but not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

•  Rakes sand bunkers using hand and machine rakes for a smooth and uniform finish.
•  Does teeing ground and greens servicing, ensuring a clean and even playing surface.
•  Cleans restrooms to ensure sanitation.
•  Changes holes on the green for play.
•  Reads, understands and follows step-by-step operating procedures outlined in a machine’s Operator Manual
•  Fluid checks, inspects and corrects all machinery and tool deficiencies before use.
•  Drives engine and battery-powered carts and vehicles, standard and automatic.
•  Cares for, safely operates, handles according to the manufacturer and Superintendent’s specifications, cleans monitors the performance of, and stops to report discrepancies for small engine equipment used such as walking mowers, blowers, line trimmers, edgers, hover mowers, and chainsaws.

 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

•  Does all hand work for any project or task such as shoveling, raking, picking, cutting, trimming, trenching, leveling, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, chopping, digging, lifting, carrying, filling, and compacting.
•  Works and operates equipment safely and courteously.
•  Performs other duties as required.

 WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT: Daily routine will occur outdoors, in the field over flat, sloped, and undulating terrain. The employee will be exposed to dust, machinery exhaust, odors, and flying debris. A typical shift is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions, hazards associated with golf courses like flying golf balls, and elevated noise levels. Must be available for work from 5:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Monday – Friday, and from 5:00 a.m. until complete on one day of the weekend to be determined by Management. Additional workdays and time will be required on occasion and for holidays. This position requires regular and mandatory attendance.

MENTAL DEMANDS: This position requires mindfulness for safety and courtesy, awareness, alertness, anticipation, cooperation, memory retention, attention to detail, taking responsibility for machine and tool care and operation, common sense, and self-evaluation and correction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, see, talk, smell, and hear. The employee must reach with arms and hands, turn to observe, bend and pick up, climb and balance; bend over, kneel and crawl; and regularly lift 50 lbs. The employee must meet vision requirements of close, distant, peripheral, and depth perception.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The position requires speaking, reading, and understanding English; reading and understanding equipment operator manuals; driving manual or standard transmission; driving or walking in straight and proportionately curved lines and communicating effectively.

EDUCATION: Must have a high school or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED).

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off