This is a detailed, oriented, and driven position designed to enhance the membership experience. This position performs a variety of golf course maintenance duties independently under indirect supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following;
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Operate all hand-held landscape equipment in various golf course maintenance procedures.
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Operate utility vehicles.
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Hand and mechanical rakes bunkers to Bear Lakes Country Club golf course standards.
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Golf course setup - Properly aligns and tees markers, fills divots, and ensures member receptacles are clean.
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Debris cleanup and rubbish removal to present a clean course to members and guests
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Range tee setup – the cleaning of divots for neatness, followed by filling divots with sand for turf recovery
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Sod installation
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Operate self-propelled walking mowers on greens and tees.
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Operate and maintain equipment, power tools, and hand tools to keep the golf course.
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Verti-cut, aerate, and top-dress tees, greens, fairways, and other turf areas—Lay sod as required.
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Water golf course grounds and maintain irrigation systems on golf courses.
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Communicate with members, co-workers, management, and the general public courteously and professionally.
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Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Must be proficient in all areas of golf course equipment maintenance.
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Must be able to operate all equipment.
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
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Must be able to work for extended periods in the heat.
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Ability to verbally communicate well in English and in writing.
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Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
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Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers and members.
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Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and 1-2 years of golf course maintenance experience.
