Golf Maintenance – Pest Controller
Job Details: Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, NM is seeking a Golf Course Chemical Applicator. This position manages the rodent/pest control program for the Angel Fire Resort Golf Course.
Base Pay: $18-$22 per hour DOE
Location: Golf Course and surrounding areas
Employee Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Job Category: Seasonal Full Time
Required Certs or Licenses: Valid driver’s license with driving record insurable under resort insurance, Appropriate Pesticide Applicator License preferred or must obtain within 60 days of employment.
Qualifications: Pesticide/herbicide application certification, 1-2 Years Golf Course Experience, 1 Year Chemical Spraying a must.
Min Age: 21 years old
Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, and in-person attendance is essential
Estimated start date: Mid-April thru October
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Under the direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, performs accurate calculations to determine pesticide and fertilizer mixing and application rates according to the product label
- Responsible for the proper mixing, loading and application of pesticides and fertilizers in a safe manner consistent with applicable laws and label / SDS requirements
- Monitors pest populations and participate in developing Integrated Pest Management strategies for control
- Reports accurate quantities of applied pesticides and fertilizers to the golf course superintendent for proper record keeping
- Maintain chemical storage and mixing areas in compliance with county, state and federal regulations
- Although primarily a pesticide/fertilizer applicator, this position requires a team player that performs all jobs required by general greens keepers including but not limited to mowing, trimming, golf course setup, and bunker maintenance
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Complementary Season Pass
- Free and discounted Buddy Passes
- Discounted dependent Season Passes
- Free/Discounted Lift Tickets at Partnering Resorts
- Discounts at all Resort Restaurants
- Discounted Rentals
- Complementary rounds of golf
- Complementary use of driving range
- Reduced Golf Cart rental rates
- Tennis Court Privileges
- Discounted Zip Line tours
- Access to Fitness Centers
- Discounts on hundreds of brands of gear
- Affordable Housing
- Competitive Pay
- Mountain Air and Sunshine!
About Angel Fire Resort:
Angel Fire Resort is a top year-round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.