Golf Grounds Crew
About The Position
As a member of the Bully Pulpit Golf Course team, the Golf Course Grounds Crew member is primarily responsible for performing landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to support golf course turf maintenance, course setup, and irrigation. The role includes maintaining course grounds and equipment, assisting with materials and irrigation systems, participating in safety training, and completing other related duties as assigned. This is a full-time seasonal position that requires working extended hours, including weekends, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and safe operation of golf course maintenance equipment.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to give and/or follow verbal or written instructions.
- Ability to safely operate trucks and motorized equipment.
- Ability to operate power equipment and hand tools.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Work extended hours, including weekends, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work on a golf course is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of horticulture is preferred.
- Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate assigned golf course maintenance equipment and accessories, including mowers, utility vehicles, blowers, aerifiers, top dressers, tractors, loaders, chain saws, and hand tools.
- Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools and assist with watering roughs.
- Plan and cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens based on landscaping designs and determine additional work needed.
- Cut and trim greens, fairways, trees, weeds, brush, tees, and roughs.
- Apply growth enhancers and disease inhibitors to greens and tees.
- Grade and prepare bases, lay sod, and maintain greens, tees, and fairways.
- Prepare chemicals for application by mixing them according to directions.
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to grass, shrubs, or trees by spraying or spreading.
- Where artificial turf is used, periodically replace cushion pads and vacuum and disinfect turf after use.
- Inspect equipment before and after use, clean it after use, make minor adjustments, and report equipment problems to the mechanic.
- Maintain maintenance and fluid-use logs for assigned equipment.
- Keep golf course equipment clean and participate in daily course setups for play.
- Assist with loading and unloading materials used for the golf course.
- Perform regular and seasonal irrigation system maintenance, including winterizing procedures as needed.
- Participate in workplace safety training sessions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
