Golf Spray Technician - Giants Ridge

Guest Services, Inc. • Biwabik, MN

1d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Giants Ridge, managed by Guest Services, is seeking a Spray Technician to join our golf maintenance team. This role is responsible for applying pesticides and fertilizers to maintain the health and beauty of the golf course greens, tees, and fairways. The position reports directly to the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent. This role offers the potential for year-round employment with opportunities to transition into other roles as seasons change. Giants Ridge is a four-season resort offering various outdoor activities and is managed by Guest Services, a hospitality management company.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial applicator license in category A and E, paid for by the employer.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Must have a willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain a neat and organized workspace.
• Ability to understand and follow oral direction.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to wear applicator suites, full face respirators or chemical resistant apparel.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel and climb.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Ability to work extended hours during golf season including weekends and holidays.
• A strong work ethic and dependability.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work early mornings, rotating weekends and flexible hours, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in landscaping or golf course maintenance a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Applies fertilizer and chemical applications.
• Updates spray records, inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Calibrates spray equipment and fertilizer spreaders.
• Performs general upkeep and maintenance on spray equipment.
• Diagnoses pest and fungus issues, once properly trained.
• Performs golf maintenance duties as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent and/or Assistant Golf Course Superintendent on non-spray days.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Mixing, preparing and applying chemical solutions such as insecticides, herbicides and fungicides.
• Maintaining pesticide and fertilizer inventory.
• Keeping records of pesticide and fertilizer applications.

Benefits

• Exclusive Golf Privileges – complimentary golfing at two championship golf courses.
• Shifts start early in the morning, leaving afternoons free.
• Exclusive Discounts – on food, apparel, and accessories.
• Paid for commercial applicator license in category A and E.
• Paid for Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed