What are the responsibilities and job description for the Irrigation Technician position at Troon?
Alhambra Golf Course, located in Alhambra, CA, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Irrigation Technician! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.
Compensation: $17.00-22.00 per hour depending on experience
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
- Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf
- Ability to work carefully and ensure co-workers are working in safety
- Possess leadership qualities
- Must have willingness to learn
- Must be driven and possess strong work ethic
- Must be dependable
- Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
Responsibilities:
- Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects, and performs other duties as directed by supervisor
- Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent
- Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent
- Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed. Waters greens, tees and fairways
- Repairs greens with seeds or plugs of new grass when needed
- Aerifies greens; verticuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed
- May be asked to change pins and tee markers
- Ensures a safe work environment
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager
Salary : $17 - $22