Golf Course Greenskeeper I

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent or the Assistant Golf Course Superintendents; perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance. The Greenskeeper I participates in a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance including daily course preparation, mowing, renovations, equipment operation, water management, construction projects, etc. The Greenskeeper I will be specifically trained to operate specialized equipment and/or to perform specific tasks relative to the maintenance of the golf course grounds.

Principal Duties

• Operate all basic utility vehicles.
• Efficiently and effectively rake and maintain bunkers, including rake placement.
• Safely and effectively operate backpack blowers.
• Safely and effectively operate line trimmers and head edgers.
• Safely and effectively operate green mowers, tee mowers, and collar mowers, including complete mowing procedure.
• Assist in all areas of the maintenance of the grounds including assistance with the horticulture department including basic maintenance, planting, and bed preparations.
• Safely and effectively operate rotary pushmowers and flymowers, including complete rotary procedure.
• Must participate and complete all Basic Safety Training Programs.
• Performs all fall leaf removal and winter snow removal.
• Assist in reconstruction projects including grading and preparing soil, seeding, sodding, etc.
• Participates in golf course projects including renovations, aerifications, drainage, tree removal, and construction.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks necessary to keep the maintenance facility clean, organized and safe.
• Inspect all machines and report any deficiencies to the Equipment Technician.
• Wear uniform properly.

Required Work Habits

• Reliable transportation.
• Work habits include regular attendance, team work, initiative, dependability, positive attitude, and promptness.
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends as these are the busiest times for the golf course.

Physical, Mental And Visual Skills

• Good organizational skills and good verbal communication skills.
• The ability to follow oral and written directions and work in cooperation with fellow employees.
• Safety consciousness and problem solving skills.
• Ability to visually inspect golf course conditioning and club house grounds.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work; may be required to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 20 pounds constantly.
• Perform such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.
• Dedication to personal improvement and course advancement.

Required Education, Development And Work-Related Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and operate golf course machinery.
• Successful completion of the Equipment Operator I training program within 6 months of employment.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily outdoors on golf course and clubhouse grounds.
• May Experience The Following:
• Carbon monoxide fumes from various equipment.
• Various insects, compounds, and plants (example – poison ivy).
• Electrical outlets and wiring.
• Grease and oil on equipment and shop floor.
• Hot hydraulic fluids.
• Potentially damaging noise levels.
• Dirt, dust, and grass clippings.
• Flying golf balls.
• Load/transport 50 pound fertilizer and seed bags.
• Move benches short distances that may weigh 25-50 pounds.
• Potential exposure to pesticides, herbicides, dangerous chemicals and solvents and fertilizers if proper safety procedures are not followed.