Turf Technician (Part-time)

About the role

Works under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Foreman to assist in maintaining golf course turf and grounds. Hourly rate: $15.30.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains various types of golf course equipment to mow designated fairways, greens, tees, and rough areas at designated cutting levels.
• Maintains turf that includes mowing and aerating.
• Applies top dressing, pesticides, and fertilizers to course grounds.
• Repairs golf divots using the appropriate tools.
• Prepares the golf course for recreational use.
• Marks golf course for areas out of bounds, grounds under repair, water or lateral water hazards, and obstructions.
• Moves, maintains, and changes tee markers, bunkers, and holes throughout the golf course.
• Maintains plants including pruning trees and shrubs.
• Prepares machinery for use and storage.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on turf equipment.
• Notifies the supervisor of repairs and maintenance work needed for golf course turf and grounds.
• Operates and performs maintenance on other golf equipment as needed.
• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

Physical demands

• Ability to operate assigned equipment and engage/disengage attachments.
• Ability to climb onto equipment.
• Perform manual work involving bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., traversing uneven grounds, and maneuvering around debris.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on turf equipment such as greens, fairway, and rough mowers, dethatchers, seeders, debris blowers, sprayers, aerators, etc.
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to receive instructions and give feedback.
• Involves contact with staff.

Working conditions

• Requires outdoor work, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures.
• May be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Must have experience operating various riding mowers including green mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, etc.
• Specific experience operating equipment in golf course maintenance including sprayers, debris blowers, aerators, etc. is preferred.
• May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating related equipment.

Pay

Hourly rate: $15.30