What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman position at Troon?
The Foreman reports directly to the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent.
Responsibilities include: equipment operation, irrigation repair and operation, crew supervision and inspecting golf course conditions.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems
- Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf
- Must possess willingness to learn
- Must be driven and possess strong work ethic
- Must be dependable
- Ability to work carefully and ensure co‐workers are working in safety
- Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
Position Responsibilities:
- Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects, and performs other duties as directed by supervisor
- Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent
- Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent
- Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed. Waters greens, tees and fairways
- Aerifies greens; verticuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed
- Ensures a safe work environment
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager
Working Conditions:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
- They will occasionally be required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally.
- Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards.
- Noise level is typically moderate to loud
- Work extended hours during golf and holiday season
- Work weekends and holidays