Tennis Court Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Tennis Court Maintenance Technician

Reports to (Position Title): Director of Tennis

Position Overview: Responsible for the daily tennis court grooming and grounds maintenance around the tennis complex of a private Club. Standards of service and team goals must be a priority and must be met daily.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares tennis facilities for members every morning and afternoon using the facility checklist.
• Waters, rolls, drags surface and sweeps lines of clay courts.
• Blows debris and dust from surface of clay courts.
• Buildsup low spots, shaves high spots, dusts (plugs or feathers material) on all clay courts.
• Keeps court tapes, nets, fences and gates in good condition.
• Applies magnesium chloride on clay courts.
• Keeps algae and moss from forming through chemical and manual agitation.
• Blows sidewalks, empties trash from court, and facility receptacles.
• Maintains court coolers, ice chest and tennis shoe cleaners.
• Cleans tennis shop windows.
• Blows and cleans terrace areas; puts chairs in neat order and empties ashtrays.
• Replenishes supplies such as ice, towels and cups.
• Trims grass at court edges and prevents weed growth at court edges.
• Cleans court drainage gutters, drains and catch basins.
• Installs, removes and repairs court wind screen and keeps them neat and tight on the fences.
• Keeps desk personnel informed as to court conditions.
• Performs any additional tasks needed to keep tennis courts and surrounding areas in good order.
• Operates roller, court sweeps, blower, and other equipment needed to maintain courts.
• Tracks all supplies and equipment needed to maintain tennis facility.
• Tunes, changes oil in, greases and fuels maintenance machines and equipment.
• Repairs machines and replaces defective or worn parts of all maintenance machines.
• Helps obtain quotes for equipment needs and projects.
• Arranges for any special machine maintenance or repair that requires outside resources.
• Orders and picks up maintenance machine parts and fuel.
• Delivers machines to repair shops for overhauls and retrieves machines when ready.
• Performs upkeep of all interior and outdoor lighting for tennis courts, changing all lights within reach by hand or by ladder.
• Always ensures proper quantity and quality of towels and takes dirty towels to the laundry.
• Orders and picks up facility supplies such as ice, towels and cups.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Company at its discretion from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to interact with members and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner.
• Continuous standing, walking, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing and squatting.
• Work in compliance of OSHA regulations and Club’s health and safety policies and procedures. Handle hazardous substances according to regulations.
• Frequent use of light machinery and handheld tools.

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Credentials and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with tennis court surface materials, cleaning agents, and solvents.
• Familiarity with the game and rules of tennis an asset.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

About GRAND HARBOR GOLF & BEACH CLUB INC

Our membership is at the heart of our story. Everything we do is designed to enhance their club experience. Located in beautiful Vero Beach, we provide unparalleled opportunities for leisure and recreation. From our two thoughtfully designed and exciting golf courses to the tranquil expanse of our Beach Club, every day at Grand Harbor is a chance to live exceptionally.