Greenskeeper 1

Summary:

Ability to maintain & operate, in a safe & efficient manner, the following equipment including: utility vehicles, fly mowers, weed eaters, hand tools, walking greens mower, sod cutter and mechanical edger.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:

• Changing cup/tee markers
• Mowing tees, approaches and collars
• Mowing fairways
• Mechanized triplex trim mowing
• 72" rotary roughs, fairways, etc.
• Sweeping roughs, fairways, etc.
• Mowing roughs with rotary mower and tractor
• Mowing trap edges and other areas with fly mowers
• Gathering debris, which includes limbs, leaves, small sticks, etc.
• Using a weed eater to trim around trees, etc.
• Repairing tee and fairway divots
• Various trench excavating for irrigation, drainage, root pruning etc.
• Cleaning shop according to the designated schedule
• Mechanical removal of weeds
• Load or transport 50 lb. fertilizer bags or seed bags
• Sod removal, sod laying, and grass sprigging
• Top dress greens and tees
• Trap raking (hand and mechanized)
• Cart path edging
• Repairing ball marks
• Assist irrigation and chemical technician
• Fertilize, verti-cut and aerify greens, tees, fairways and roughs
• Performs related tasks required
• Must change cups accurately, at the proper consistent depth, using the cup setter at a desired and proper location on the green
• Must ensure that all reels are cutting properly at all times
• Must be able to accurately walk mow a typical green in twenty minutes or less
• Must maintain and operate all equipment in a safe, efficient manner
• Must clean, and dry all equipment after use
• Must wear uniforms properly
• Must report any unsafe conditions acts to the most available supervisor
• Must report any machine malfunctions to mechanics and/or Superintendent
• Assist in keeping a clean, safe shop and work environment
• Frequently rechecks daily schedule
• Must check fuel and oil levels before leaving shop
• Must fuel equipment up at the end of each use
• Must warm engines up to 1 minute prior to use and must throttle engine down for 1 minute prior to shut down
• Must exercise proper etiquette around members and guest on the golf course
• Must maintain an excellent job attendance record
• Always turn engines off when fueling equipment

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Playing knowledge of the game preferred, but not required
• Under supervision
• Works on the diverse range of activities in involved on the golf course maintenance and      reconstruction
• Operates motorized equipment, trucks, gang mowers, tractor mowers and dump truck
• Familiar with and understands company policy

Education and/or Experience:

High school education preferred, but not required. Minimum 1-year experience.

Language:

English or Spanish allowable.

Mathematical Skills:

Basic Mathematical Skills.

Reasoning Ability:

Normal Ability.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sample physical requirements might include:

• Able to load or transport 50 lb. Fertilizer or seed bags
• Must be able to walk for 2-4 hours on normal days gathering debris

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sample work conditions might be:

• Requires both indoor and outdoor work
• Exposure to extreme heat and humidity in the summer and cold weather in winter
• Exposure to various insects and pesticides
• Overtime work on a weekly basis and emergency basis
• Exposure to a variety of grinding tools and machines and various types of tools and equipment need