Greenskeeper-Full Time

Greenskeeper-Full Time Overview: The Greenskeeper I position is responsible for maintaining the golf courses, including the turf and surrounding grounds as directed by the Golf Course Superintendents. Responsibilities:  Operate hand mowers on greens, aprons, tees, fairways, rough, lake banks, around tees and grounds.  Exercises extreme care not to injure turf and shrubs; Practices safety while operating equipment and reports equipment or course issues immediately.  Edge cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees, edges and rakes sand bunkers. Completion of jobs and cleanup of the work area as required.  Excavate and back fills trenches with hand tools, operates utility vehicles as required.  Make sure, while operating equipment and hand tools, that all necessary and supplied safety equipment is worn. (Glasses, ear plugs and hard hats) and that all tools and equipment are properly cleaned, stored and maintained as required.  Clean machines after use and makes minor adjustments to the equipment under the supervision of the mechanic.  Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and before use, inspects equipment before use and reports problems or failure to the supervisor immediately.  Stay on cart paths where available and does not further impact high traffic areas.  Help in project work as directed.  Pick up trash and debris while performing job duties.  Is courteous and conscientious of golfers and homeowners.  Practices safety on the job, including but not limited performing job tasks with little or no disruption to the members and guests playing the golf course, returning of all equipment to the designated location and keeping the maintenance areas clean and free of clutter.  Mowing turf using tractors, ride-on machines and specialist hand mowers  Applying detail to courses, including edging of cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees; edges and rakes sand bunkers  Using environmentally friendly turf treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management  Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards, such as water features  Applying irrigation and attending to drainage problems  Providing upkeep and fueling of golf course maintenance equipment, machinery and tools, including checking fluid levels before operating any machine, reporting any abnormalities discovered while operating machinery to a supervisor, and washing, refueling and returning all equipment to the designated location  Maintains trees, bushes, shrubs and other native plants  Excavating and back filling trenches with hand tools, and operating utility vehicles as required  Picking up trash and debris, and blowing cart paths with back pack blowers  Performing any and all job duties in a safe and efficient manner Qualifications:  Valid state driver’s license with driving record in good standing  Previous experience and knowledge of grounds work is preferred  Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl  Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to use hand tools, trimming tools, power tools, and mowing equipment  Must be able to work long hours and flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays  Must be able to work in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and humidity  Presents a positive, professional image, is self-motivated and has reliable and predictable attendance  Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the game of golf, its rules and expected playing conditions  Demonstrates the capability to function as a member of a team to accomplish establish goal.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.