Golf Course Maintenance Technician

Gilmer County Government•Ellijay, GA

6d•$18 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform manual and unskilled work for the maintenance of the golf course. The employee will prepare and maintain golf course greens, fairways, and other golf course surfaces as required, ensuring compliance with all golfing regulations and standards. The work is physical in nature and under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Director.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Ability to drive a golf cart.
Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply all County or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to exercise minimal judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of pre-defined duties.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to exert physical effort in work typically involving some combination of walking, standing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials (5-50 pounds).
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Ability to communicate orally and relate to other people in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

Sets golf course up for play, to include cutting cups, setting tees, repairing greens, raking bunkers, and mowing greens and fairways.
Maintains golf course, including bunkers, greens, driving range, and tee boxes; mows bunker faces; prunes trees; performs pest control.
Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems.
Performs or oversees performance of golf cart maintenance.
Assists in special construction projects as required.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Follows established safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work the environment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals.
Prepares or completes various forms, timecards, daily work sheets, or other documents.
Communicates with supervisor, other departments, employees, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Aids other employees or departments as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.