Greenskeeper

Primary Responsibilities

The Golf Course Maintenance/Greenskeeper is responsible for performing routine manual labor in golf course maintenance; semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers.

The Successful Individual Must Possess

Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.

Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.

Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.

Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Job Functions

Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths, edges rakes and maintains sand bunkers.

Set tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee and towel flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds.

Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.

Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.

Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways, and under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on designated areas.

Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the greenskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.

Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.

Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; assists with repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems.

May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.

Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

This Position Requires The Use Of The Following Equipment

1. Turf gators

2. Walking greens mower

3. Weed eater/edger

4. Back pack blower

5. Fairway and rough mower

Job Type

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Work Location