Greenskeeper

Greenskeeper Compensation: $18.50 an hour Job Status: Full-time Reports To: Superintendent Prepared by: Regional Manager Summary: Maintain the golf course and the grounds surrounding. Responsible for keeping the golf course in a playable condition at all times. Golf maintenance including mowing, trimming, top dressing, treating turf, maintenance of bunkers, hole changing, hedge trimming and general maintenance. Essential Job Functions • Maintain course accessibility and appearance using power and hand tools to perform duties such as: mowing, weeding, edging, course setup, raking sand traps, blowing, sod installation, planting trees, shrubs and flowers. • Maintain course accessibility and appearance using tools to perform activities such as: weed abatement, pest control, irrigation, cultivation and drainage repair • Maintain the appearance and functionality of each hole by changing the cups, tee markers and tee towels, emptying trash and maintaining ball washers • Operate and maintain utility vehicles and equipment, following company safety standards and manufacturer's recommendations • Operates hand or power mower to cut turf on green and tee areas. • Connects hose and sprinkler systems at designated points on course to irrigate turf. • Digs and rakes ground to prepare new greens, grades and cleans traps, and repairs roadbeds. • Plants, trims, and sprays trees and shrubs. • Follows safety regulations Physical Demands: • Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk and crouch • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects. • The co-worker can be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. • The employee is occasionally exposed to wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bees and hornets Qualifications: • Knowledge of the general game of golf helpful. • Must be able to operate trucks and motorized equipment necessary for golf course maintenance, and have the ability to work independently. • Requires ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs. Working Conditions: • May be indoor or outdoor setting depending on service area • Varied weather conditions are expected • Will work near mechanical equipment and hot surfaces • Will work with aerosol and other cleaning chemicals. Work Availability - Varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.