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SalaryGreenskeeper I
Department:Golf Course Operations
Reporting Relationship:Golf Course Superintendent
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt: Part Time, Full Time, Seasonal
Working Hours: As required
Pay Rate: $15.00/hr
Date Prepared: February 1, 2024
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent or the Assistant Golf Course Superintendents; perform routine manual labor involved in Golf Course maintenance. The Greenskeeper I participates in a diverse range of activities involved in Golf Course maintenance including daily course preparation, mowing, renovations, equipment operation, water management, construction projects, etc. The Greenskeeper I will be specifically trained to operate specialized equipment and/or to perform specific tasks relative to the maintenance of the Golf Course grounds.
Greenskeeper I has 2 or less years experience
Principal Duties:
- Operate all basic utility vehicles
- Efficiently and effectively rake and maintain bunkers, including rake placement
- Safely and effectively operate backpack blowers
- Safely and effectively operate line trimmers and head edgers
- Safely and effectively operate green mowers, tee mowers, and collar mowers, including complete mowing procedure
- Assist in all areas of the maintenance of the grounds including assistance with the horticulture department including basic maintenance, planting, and bed preparations
- Safely and effectively operate rotary pushmowers and flymowers, including complete rotary procedure
- Must participate and complete all Basic Safety Training Programs
- Performs all fall leaf removal and winter snow removal
- Assist in reconstruction projects including grading and preparing soil, seeding, sodding, etc.
- Participates in Golf Course projects including renovations, aerifications, drainage, tree removal, and construction.
- Perform daily cleaning tasks necessary to keep the maintenance facility clean, organized and safe
- Inspect all machines and report any deficiencies to the Equipment Technician
- Wear uniform properly
- Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards.
- Follow guidelines in the Golf Course maintenance operations manual for each specific task.
- Perform other functions and routine Golf Course maintenance activities as directed by the Director of Agronomy & Grounds, Head Equipment Manager, Golf Course Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent
- Perform any other tasks requested by the management, the Club, or the Owner
Physical, Mental and Visual Skills:
- Good organizational skills and good verbal communication skills
- The ability to follow oral and written directions and work in cooperation with fellow employees.
- Safety consciousness and problem solving skills
- Ability to visually inspect Golf Course conditioning and club house grounds.
- Ability to perform heavy physical work; may be required to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 20 pounds constantly.
- Perform such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.
- Dedication to personal improvement and course advancement
Required Work Habits:
- Reliable transportation
- Work habits include regular attendance, team work, initiative, dependability, positive attitude, and promptness.
- Must be able to work holidays and weekends as these are the busiest times for the Golf Course.
Educational, Development and Work-Related Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent education preferred. Ability to understand and follow directions and operate Golf Course machinery.
- Successful completion of the Equipment Operator I training program within 6 months of employment.
Working Conditions: Works primarily outdoors on Golf Course and clubhouse grounds.
May experience the following:
- Carbon monoxide fumes from various equipment
- Various insects, compounds, and plants (example – poison ivy)
- Electrical outlets and wiring
- Grease and oil on equipment and shop floor
- Hot hydraulic fluids
- Potentially damaging noise levels
- Dirt, dust, and grass clippings
- Flying golf balls
- Load/transport 50 pound fertilizer and seed bags
- Move benches short distances that may weigh 25-50 pounds
- Potential exposure to pesticides, herbicides, dangerous chemicals and solvents and fertilizers if proper safety procedures are not followed
