OVERVIEW
The Grounds Maintenance Tech position works on a diverse range of activities involved in the maintenance and daily preparation of the golf course. They are responsible for grounds construction, maintenance work, and other related tasks as required.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Become proficient at operating machinery or small equipment as it pertains to maintaining a golf course
Operate powered equipment to mow greens, approaches, fairway, tees, and rough
Operate an edger and string trimmer
Manages areas planted with trees, shrubs, and flowers
Set up the course tee markers and change cups
Maintain ball washers, water hazards, and bunkers
Operate light equipment essential to haul materials and remove debris around the course
Trims trees, prunes shrubs, and pulls weeks as needed
Perform duties in a courteous and professional manner to ensure meeting guest's needs
Provide superior service when interacting with guests and team members
Show initiative and seek additional assignments that will better serve guests
Performs other duties as required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Participate in and help maintain a harmonious work environment
Exhibit appropriate behavior and work ethic is expected of all employees
Self-motivated with desire to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner
Ability to work alone or in a group on a specific task
Open to being trained and coached on various ways to complete assigned tasks
Follow all safety rules and procedures
Keep all golf course equipment and tools in a clean and good working order
Service and guest focused attitude
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be a highly motivated individual. Must have the ability to perform physical tasks related to the operation of small equipment and tools. High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by two years of golf course experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, push or pull. The employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, sharp objects, extreme heat and/or open flame. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.