Golf Course Grounds Foreman

Responsibilities

• Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor
• Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent
• Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent
• Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed
• Waters greens, tees and fairway
• Aerifies greens; Verti cuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed
• Ensures a safe work environment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment
• Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems
• Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf
• Willingness to learn
• Driven and possess strong work ethic
• Dependable
• Ability to work carefully and ensure coworkers are working safely
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions

Position Responsibilities

Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent

Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent

Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed.

Waters greens, tees and fairway

Aerifies greens; Verti cuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed

Ensures a safe work environment

Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• Often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls
• Occasionally required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb

Physical Demands

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs occasionally

Benefits

• Medical Plans
• Prescription Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Injury Insurance
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Support
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Support Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Services
• Holiday Pay