Golf Course Maintenance Laborer

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general direction mows grounds, performs maintenance and landscaping projects of a public golf course. Must abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Operate riding mowers to mow the following heights of cut turf: Greens, tees, collars, approaches to greens, roughs, fairways to department standards. Edge and maintain sand traps also rake sand traps by hand and with a power rake. Operate a weed -eater to trim around trees, fences etc. Aerate greens and tees, verti-cut tees and greens, spikes greens, operates sod cutter. Fertilize greens, tees, fairways and rough. Maintain gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily, and immediately reports equipment problems and failures to the Equipment Technician. Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by department leadership and returns equipment to designated location at the maintenance facility. Drive a utility vehicle to haul materials and refuse. Change pins and rotate tee markers, as required. Removal and replacement of worn and damaged turf. Garbage removal of the on course garbage. Observe and monitor turf and reports observation when it is not in good condition. Top-dress greens and tees by hand and with motorized equipment. Use a push mower to mow the clubhouse lawn area. Pull weeds and maintain flower beds and ornamental plantings. In connection with duties, will operate riding mowers, small utility vehicles, and standard pickup trucks; will also utilize hand tools (e.g., rakes, shovels, sod cutter) as well as aerators and weed-eaters.

Special Requirements

Must have valid driver's license or ability to obtain one as of first day of employment.