Equipment Operator | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Spas•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

The Equipment Operator helps ensure the golf course is well maintained and reflects outstanding quality. The role requires knowledge of entry-level tasks and the ability to properly operate most other equipment used for golf course maintenance. Assignments may extend beyond the listed job tasks. The employee is expected to work safely, follow directions with minimal supervision, and contribute to team goals while maintaining established course-conditioning standards. The position requires additional training beyond standard La Costa orientation, including golf cart training through classes offered by the La Costa Security Department within 30 days of hire. The employee regularly works around moving mechanical parts and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role also involves frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and vibrations, occasional wet or humid conditions, and a usually moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability to safely and efficiently operate trucks, tractors, and other motorized golf course maintenance equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written directions with minimal supervision.
Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly using hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally climbing or balancing, talking or hearing, and smelling.
Required to attend golf cart training within 30 days of hire through classes offered by the La Costa Security Department.

Responsibilities

Arrive in uniform and with a positive attitude, prepared for the day's work.
Understand the daily job assignment chart and how assignments relate to that day's play.
Select appropriate equipment for assigned work by recognizing the applications of different equipment.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of golf, its rules, and expected playing conditions.
Work as a team member to accomplish established goals.
Perform golf course maintenance tasks with pride and ownership, following established quality guidelines for daily course conditioning.
Inspect tools and equipment before, during, and after use.
Operate equipment safely and carefully, considering its value.
Report equipment damage or lack of performance to a supervisor.
Understand and use the work order system for equipment repair and maintenance.
Follow Omni Hotel rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned.