DEPARTMENT: Golf Department
JOB TITLE: Golf Course Maintenance Worker (General Labor)
REPORTS TO: Golf Course Superintendent/Golf Course Crew Leader
PURPOSE: Operate light or medium equipment with little or moderate supervision; perform golf course maintenance projects and related functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Operate light and medium equipment such as tractors, mowers, aerators, sod cutters, and tillers.
* Perform golf course maintenance projects based on seasonal demands and department priorities, including mowing turf, greens, tees, collars, fairways, and perimeter areas.
* Perform daily course routines like changing cup placements, moving tee markers, raking sand traps, filling divot boxes, and removing trash.
* Perform snow and leaf removal, storm cleanup, and spray and irrigate the course, including applying pesticides and repairing irrigation systems.
* Maintain landscape beds and perform winter maintenance on golf cars, including cleaning, inspecting, and repairing.
RELATED FUNCTIONS:
* Reconstruct sand traps, aerate, overseed, fertilize, and correct drainage issues seasonally.
* Attend training sessions and assist in training other workers.
EDUCATION/JOB TRAINING:
* Prior experience with golf, golf etiquette, course management, and equipment operation is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE:
* Knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, repair, safety practices, and department policies.
SKILLS:
Ability to operate light and medium equipment with minimal supervision.
ABILITIES:
* Inspect and diagnose equipment issues and recommend solutions.
* Work independently and flexibly to meet schedule demands.
* Follow safety standards and recognize hazards.
* Maintain accurate records and measure distances accurately.
* Perform physical tasks, including lifting and operating in various weather conditions.
* Communicate courteously with the public.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work involves hazardous machinery, inclement weather, and responding to emergencies, especially during snow periods. Safety standards must be observed at all times.
This job description is subject to change at management's discretion. Successful background, physical, and drug tests are required.
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