What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project and Equipment Operator position at MADDEN BROTHERS INC?
Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Madden’s has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer. Madden’s is currently seeking a full-time seasonal Project and Equipment Operator for the 2026 season who will operate heavy equipment and specialty machinery to support property enhancements, material movement, and grounds safety while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
Qualifications:- Executes excavation, grading, drainage, hauling, and construction projects across golf courses and resort grounds as directed by the GCM Project Manager.
- Operates heavy equipment including backhoe, skid steer, dump truck, boom truck, tractors, and related machinery safely and efficiently.
- Assists in staging materials, equipment, and workflow to support efficient project execution.
- Performs tree removal, pruning, limbing, storm cleanup, and firewood processing as directed, ensuring safe chainsaw operation and proper work-zone management.
- Assists in identifying and addressing hazard trees or debris to maintain property safety and course playability.
- Hauls and distributes sand, mulch, soil, rock, and other materials in support of landscape and infrastructure projects.
- Assists with dock installation and removal in coordination with the Resort Grounds Assistant.
- Perform asphalt repairs on roads, parking lots, and cart paths as directed.
- Unloads freight and materials using heavy equipment and forks as required.
- Conducts routine equipment inspections prior to operation and reports maintenance needs promptly.
- Maintains clean, organized, and safe work areas during all project execution.
- Supports golf course and resort crews during large-scale or seasonal workload demands.
- Incorporates safe work practices in all job performance and remains aware of surrounding team members and operational areas.
- Attends training and staff meetings and maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Performs additional duties as assigned to support overall resort grounds operations.
Skills and Abilities:
- Communications skills should be at a level where employees can converse with guests and other employees
- Ability to work in a team and coordinate work functions with fellow workers
- Maintains a proactive “Can-do” attitude
- Follows Madden’s “Core Values”
Education/Experience:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience of related work. A valid driver’s license.
Work Environment:
Work is performed mainly outside on golf courses or in a maintenance shop.
Physical Demands:
Primarily walking or standing for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to stand, walk, talk/hear, both in person and by telephone, occasionally required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50-pound boxes and sometimes up to 100 pounds.
Salary : $16 - $19