GOLF COURSE SPECIALIST (For Hire Only)
About the role
This position involves performing a variety of duties as a care taker of the Duke University Golf Club grounds. Duties include safely operating and maintaining golf course maintenance equipment, understanding OSHA safety rules, and complying with Duke University employee work rules and policies.
Responsibilities
- Develop expertise through training on numerous pieces of equipment including power mowers, rotary and reel, utility vehicle, backhoe, front end loader, top dresser, roto-tiller, spray rigs, and irrigation equipment.
- Inspect and operate golf course mechanical and power driven equipment to ensure they are in tournament-ready condition.
- Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as needed or directed, including cleaning, changing oil, lubricating, and painting the golf course equipment.
- Apply herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and fertilizer to the grounds in accordance with supervisor’s instruction and/or established schedules.
- Work as a team member but also provide team leadership on various maintenance duty assignments.
- Establish and maintain a clean and safe environment in which to work.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and fellow workers.
- Perform other golf course related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Training: Requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school diploma with course work in skilled crafts or trades training.
Experience: Requires 1 year of experience in maintaining grounds and landscape to acquire knowledge in the operation and maintenance of grounds and landscape equipment.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: None specified.
Skills
Skills: None specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Anticipated Pay Range: USD $20.00 to USD $27.20 annually.
Schedule
Not specified.