Golf Course Equipment Operator - Richland Course

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains all golf course areas and maintenance facility, involving the use of hand-held equipment such as:

• Weed eater
• Self-propelled walking mower
• Backpack and push blowers
• Fly-mower
• Edger
• Rake and shovel
• Dew whips
• Core pusher
• Picks and pitchforks
• Level lawn

Operate utility cart safely, keeping feet inside the cart at all times. Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining sprinkler heads and valve boxes
• Maintaining bunkers
• Maintaining cart paths (edge and blow)
• Walk mowing greens and tees
• Daily cleanup of equipment and facility
• Blowing fairways and rough
• Conducting regular inspections of equipment and reporting issues to the Equipment Manager
• Spreading pine and hardwood mulch 3 times per week, involving standing, loading/unloading, and hand spreading

All other duties as required by supervision.

Safety Responsibilities and Requirements

• Perform job responsibilities and operate equipment according to company safety and training programs
• Use personal protective equipment as trained and required, including safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toe boots, sunscreen, gloves, and seatbelts
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Report safety or hazard concerns to management
• Report any on-the-job injury to management immediately
• Take personal responsibility for safety every day
• Report equipment issues to the Equipment Manager immediately

Qualifications

• Prefer previous experience on a golf course or construction site, including use of heavy equipment
• Operate equipment with precision and care
• Ability to bend, stretch, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in various weather conditions
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods
• Strong attention to detail
• Open to receiving feedback regarding performance
• Punctuality is a must
• Knowledge of golf rules and etiquette is a plus

Schedule

Golf Course Maintenance operates 7 days per week. Employees must be available to work weekends and overtime hours as required.