Job no: 493855
Work type: Service/Maintenance
Location: Norman
Categories: Campus Operations/Safety
Pay Range: Targeted Salary up to $12.00 per hour, based on experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Varies based on business needs
Travel: May be required
Position Introduction:
Performs golf course maintenance and other landscape duties on the golf course property. The golf course turf specialist uses and operates golf course maintenance and/or landscaping tools and equipment as needed, to maintain golf course property and landscapes.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Mowing and maintaining of greens, tees, fairways, rough, native areas and any other areas as directed by supervisor.
- Raking, trimming and maintaining of bunkers as directed by supervisor.
- Hand-watering of turf areas as directed by supervisor.
- Hand trimming/edging cart paths, curbs, trees, etc. as directed by supervisor.
- Application of some pesticides and fertilizers under the direction and supervision of supervisor. - Operates and uses golf course maintenance equipment and tools correctly and safely.
- Ensures that the assigned equipment being used is working at all times; refills fuel daily; cleans equipment daily; and reports equipment problems or failures to Equipment Manager immediately.
- Provides basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by the equipment manager or assistant superintendent and returns equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility.
- Informs supervisor of any issues. problems, or failures on or around the golf course property immediately.
- Performs other duties essential to the operation.
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Required Education and Experience:
Required Certifications and Licenses:
- Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.
Department Preferences:
- Previous professional experience in landscaping or groundskeeping.
- Previous experience working in the turf and landscape maintenance industry.
- Previous experience completing preventative maintenance.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Special Indications:
- Hiring contingent upon driver's license check.
Advertised: 19 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
