GOLF COURSE SPECIALIST (For Hire Only)

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a variety of duties as a care taker of the Duke University Golf Club grounds. This includes safely operating and maintaining the golf course maintenance equipment in accordance with established schedules, within the job description and by the instruction assigned by the supervisor. Responsible for understanding OSHA Safety Rules and complying with Duke University Employee Work Rules and Policies. Maintain and improve lines of communication with supervisors and fellow workers. Work as a team member but at the same time provide team leadership on various maintenance duty assignments.

Requirements

Work requires an educational background normally equivalent a high school with course work in skilled crafts or training.
Work requires 1 year experience in maintaining grounds and landscape to acquire knowledge in the operation and maintenance of grounds and landscape equipment.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

Inspect and operate golf course mechanical and power driven equipment to include power mowers rotary and reel, utility vehicle, backhoe, front end loader, top dresser, roto-tiller, spray rigs, and irrigation equipment.
Operate light equipment as required to maintain golf course grounds in a tournament ready condition.
Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment, as needed or directed, to include cleaning, changing oil, lubricating and painting the golf course equipment.
Learn and utilize the required “maintenance checklist” prior to operating any equipment especially to include checking of oil and gas levels prior to turning on the engine.
Apply herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and fertilizer to the grounds in accordance with supervisors’ instruction and/or established schedules.
Perform other Golf Course related duties incidental to the work described herein as assigned by the Administrative Head Golf Course Superintendent and/or the Associate Golf Course Superintendents.