Equipment Operator

About the role

The Equipment Operator is responsible for a variety of tasks involved in golf course maintenance and construction, utilizing various equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered equipment to mow golf course areas, including putting greens, slopes, collars, roughs, aprons, and tees.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and checklists to ensure proper functionality and safety.
• Wash, fuel (if applicable), and store all equipment in designated areas after use.
• Keep equipment and tools out of the field of play and minimize noise to maintain a respectful environment for golfers.
• Operate light equipment for tasks such as hauling materials and removing debris.
• Prepare sand bunkers for daily play by using appropriate equipment and procedures.
• Water and fertilize putting greens, tees, fairways, and roughs as instructed.
• Grade and prepare soil plant beds, lay sod, plant vegetative material, and seed putting greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.
• Change cups on greens and move tee markers as directed.
• Maintain ball washers, water coolers, water hazards, and bunkers, ensuring they are clean throughout the day.
• Keep all golf course areas, including tee boxes, flowerbeds, and work carts free of debris.
• Trim trees, prune shrubbery, and cultivate flowers and other landscaping elements as needed.
• Aid in the construction of new greens, tees, and fairways by grading, preparing soil, and planting.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience operating equipment in a golf course or landscaping environment.
• A minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with various types of golf course maintenance equipment, including understanding replacement parts, supplies, and resources needed for equipment upkeep and repair.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Skills

Primarily requires physical strength and stamina, along with attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous paid time off and leave programs, and access to social networks like LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Pay

Your actual base pay will be determined by your skills, experience, education, location, and—if you're in a non-exempt role—hours worked.

Schedule

Attendance requirements for this position as outlined on the weekly schedule. Additional hours are required to meet deadlines of the position, including weekends and/or holidays.