What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Course Groundskeeper - Part Time position at Denison University and Careers?
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Overview:
Perform duties associated with ground management and maintenance. Use small and large equipment, including tractors, mowers, trimmers and other maintenance equipment.
Essential Job Functions :
- Mow fairways and roughs with gang units and rotary units.
- Maintain the grounds by using various hand tools such as rakes, shovels, edgers and hand trimmers.
- Perform leaf pick-up, branch and debris pick-up and basic tree trimming.
- Edge bunkers and placing sand in traps.
- Prepare the Golf Course for the close of the season and the upcoming winter.
- Apply fertilizer and other chemicals as needed to the grounds and the overall course.
- Ensure that the equipment cooling systems are always working, refill fuel and oil daily, clean equipment daily; and report equipment problems or failures to Equipment Manager immediately.
- Provide basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by the equipment manager or assistant superintendent.
- Perform other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to receive written and oral instructions
- Lift up to 75 pounds.
- Must be physically able to work in extreme temperatures and undesirable weather conditions.
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s license and be insurable through the University.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Post high school study in landscaping, horticulture, turf management, botany or other related field.
- Two years of grounds keeping experience.
- Working knowledge in the use of herbicides and pesticides and irrigation systems. Experience in recycling and composting.
Physical Demands:
Able to lift 75 lbs as needed. Able to work outside in all elements.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!