Golf Course Equipment Operator

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Lead Operator or Foreman, performs routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; does semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operates sand raking machinery, walkmower, flymo, edger and string trimmers. This position is considered an entry level position with the potential for advancement to Level I Operator.

Safety Equipment Requirements: Leather gloves, Safety glasses, Safety helmet, Long sleeves, and long pants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• Operate walk mowers, string trimmers, flymos, and sand raking machinery; edge cart paths and perform routine manual labor.
• Set tee markers, maintain ball washers; replace tee towels when needed; remove debris, sand tees and drop area divots; clean flower beds.

3. Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; report equipment problems or failure to the Equipment Manager immediately.

4. Return all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; clean maintenance areas.

5. Help in project work; assist in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grade and prepare soil base; lay sod.

6. Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools.

7. Operate mowers or other light equipment when necessary.

8. Perform other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

Job Requirements include the following, but are not limited to:

• Conduct the day-to-day operations of the department in a business-like, ethical and professional manner.
• Strive to exceed customer service expectations of members, guests and associates.
• Maintain good working relationship with club members, employees and all customers.
• Working knowledge of equipment required for golf course maintenance.
• Follows safety protocol at all times.
• Dress appropriately for the position.
• Establish a record of good work attendance and reliability.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work habits and work schedule.
• Use time effectively.
• Comply with company policies and procedures as established in the Employee Handbook or as demonstrated as common practice.
• Seek to improve self in knowledge and skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates/Licenses:

Driver’s License

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor conditions and is occasionally exposed to chemicals and fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally be required to sit. The employee must regularly be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently be required to move and/or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally be required to move and/or lift up to 50, 100 and more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Sensory requirements required by the employee include the sense of sound, smell, taste, touch and speech.