Equipment Operator

Discovery Land Company•La Quinta, CA

9d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and submit your application via the Jobs Hub. Please click here to apply internally. This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: The Madison Club, set outside of La Quinta, CA. The Madison Club is seeking an Equipment Operator to join the Golf Course Maintenance Department. The Equipment Operator, under the supervision of the Director of Agronomy, Superintendent, or Equipment Manager, performs work involving the use of large and small equipment including tractors, loaders, backhoes, mowers and other maintenance equipment. In this role, you will be part of creating the Discovery Land Company experience for our members and fellow employees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Valid Drivers License.
Prior experience working on a golf course maintenance team or similar construction experience.
Knowledge of large and small engine operation and repair.
Knowledge of hydraulic powered machine operation and repair.
Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members.
Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Long hours may be required due to business demands.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; additional languages preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than eight (8) hours, and lifting and carrying items sometimes greater than fifty (50) pounds.

Responsibilities

Operates all types of equipment including utility vehicles, flymos, mechanical sand trap rakes, aerifiers, sprayers, turf vacs, skip loaders and sprayers.
Mows greens, tees, fairways and rough with small power mowers, trimmers, greens mower, tee mowers, fly-mos and backpack blowers on designated area of the golf course.
Rakes and manicures desert landscape and rakes sand traps.
Performs hand mowing or hand trimming work.
Performs renovations and construction work, i.e. shoveling and raking.
Performs cleaning procedures and manual labor tasks.
Loads and unloads materials.
Excavates and back fills ditches and trenches with hand tools.
Rakes and manicures transition areas.
Lays sod.
Participates in annual over-seeding of the golf course.
Assists in construction of new greens, tees and fairways.
Cleans drains and culverts.
Sweeps cart paths.
Collects and empties litter cans.
Operates small utility vehicles in hauling mowers and materials and removing debris, as necessary.
Performs janitorial work in cleaning and maintaining a building.
Cultivates and waters trees and plants.
Performs other related groundwork as required.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.