Course Maintenance

NorthStone Country Club • Huntersville, NC

2d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Operate and care for course maintenance equipment and performs related work, as needed, for golf course maintenance.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to safely operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation of gasoline engines.
• Knowledge of maintenance tools.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and other equipment.
• Ability to comprehend and learn tasks associated with golf course construction/maintenance.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Some experience working for a landscaping service or grounds crew.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.
• Frequent repetitive motions.
• Continuous standing and walking.
• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.

Responsibilities

• Mows greens, tees, collars, approaches, rough and fairways.
• Aerates greens.
• Operates turf vac, loader-backhoe, fairway and rough aerifier.
• Verticuts tees and greens.
• Spikes greens.
• Assists in daily course set -up. Moves tee markers and change cups; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags and cleans course hardware when needed.
• Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily; reports equipment problems and failures to mechanic or supervisors immediately.
• Maintains maintenance and fluid-use logs (gas and oil) on equipment.
• Ensures that all equipment receives visual pre-operation check list inspection as directed by the Equipment Manager.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed and returns equipment to designated location at the shop.
• Cleans machinery after each use.
• Inspects machinery after each use.
• Utilizes loaders to remove dirt, debris and other materials.
• Drives a tractor and trailer to haul materials and refuse.
• Operates portable pumps.
• Loads and unloads materials.
• Trims trees and removes cuttings.
• Collects and empties litter cans.
• Cleans gutters, drains and culverts.
• Waters plants.
• Cuts grass, weeds and bushes.
• Rakes leaves.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vacation, sick time, and 401k.
• Vacation begins accruing immediately, available for use after 60 days of employment.
• Medical and dental is available after 60 days after employment.
• After 1 year of employment, 401k is available on January 1st or July 1st.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED