Scope:

• Maintains golf course and related golf equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs daily course set-up duties such as mowing greens, tees, fairways, and rough; cuts cups; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels; cleans and fills divots 
• Calibrates fertilizer/chemical application equipment; properly applies fertilizers/chemicals 
• Reports any irregularities in turf quality to the superintendent or assistant superintendent 
• Waters greens, tees and fairways 
• Operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water 
• Repairs the irrigation system, pipes and irrigation heads as needed 
• Assists the equipment manager with repair and maintenance off all golf course equipment 
• Required to be in proper uniform as designated and be at a scheduled station at the scheduled time 

• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment. 
• Knowledge of tools, methods and materials used in grounds and landscape maintenance work 
• Ability to operate light motorized equipment 
• Must be able to commit to hours of operation and understand that hours will fluctuate due to tournaments and special projects 
• Position requires a highly professional demeanor with members, guests and staff, adaptability, flexibility and adherence to a strict level of confidentiality 

Education/Experience: 

• At least one year of golf course maintenance experience preferred 

Certification and/or License Requirement:  

• High school graduate, or GED 
• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a two or four-year turfgrass management program 
• Valid driver’s license 

Skills:

• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time 
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 50lbs. 
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment both mechanical and hand tools 
• Requires ability to properly calibrate and apply fertilizers and pesticides 
• Requires working in an outdoor environment with fluctuating temperatures 
• Requires working in an outdoor environment with rugged, uneven terrain. 
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings