Greenskeeper 1

Ocean Reef Club•Key Largo, FL

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Greenskeeper 1 position is responsible for maintaining and operating various equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure the proper upkeep of the golf course. This role involves a diverse range of activities related to golf course maintenance and reconstruction, working under supervision.

Requirements

Ability to maintain & operate, in a safe & efficient manner, the following equipment including: utility vehicles, fly mowers, weed eaters, hand tools, walking greens mower, sod cutter and mechanical edger.
Playing knowledge of the game preferred, but not required
Under supervision
Works on the diverse range of activities in involved on the golf course maintenance and reconstruction
Operates motorized equipment, trucks, gang mowers, tractor mowers and dump truck
Familiar with and understands company policy
Minimum 1-year experience
English or Spanish allowable.
Basic Mathematical Skills.
Normal Ability.

Nice To Haves

High school education preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Changing cup/tee markers
Mowing tees, approaches and collars
Mowing fairways
Mechanized triplex trim mowing 72" rotary roughs, fairways, etc.
Sweeping roughs, fairways, etc.
Mowing roughs with rotary mower and tractor
Mowing trap edges and other areas with fly mowers
Gathering debris, which includes limbs, leaves, small sticks, etc.
Using a weed eater to trim around trees, etc.
Repairing tee and fairway divots
Various trench excavating for irrigation, drainage, root pruning etc.
Cleaning shop according to the designated schedule
Mechanical removal of weeds
Load or transport 50 lb. fertilizer bags or seed bags
Sod removal, sod laying, and grass sprigging
Top dress greens and tees
Trap raking (hand and mechanized)
Cart path edging
Repairing ball marks
Assist irrigation and chemical technician
Fertilize, verti-cut and aerify greens, tees, fairways and roughs
Performs related tasks required
Must change cups accurately, at the proper consistent depth, using the cup setter at a desired and proper location on the green
Must ensure that all reels are cutting properly at all times
Must be able to accurately walk mow a typical green in twenty minutes or less
Must maintain and operate all equipment in a safe, efficient manner
Must clean, and dry all equipment after use
Must wear uniforms properly
Must report any unsafe conditions acts to the most available supervisor
Must report any machine malfunctions to mechanics and/or Superintendent
Assist in keeping a clean, safe shop and work environment
Frequently rechecks daily schedule
Must check fuel and oil levels before leaving shop
Must fuel equipment up at the end of each use
Must warm engines up to 1 minute prior to use and must throttle engine down for 1 minute prior to shut down
Must exercise proper etiquette around members and guest on the golf course
Must maintain an excellent job attendance record
Always turn engines off when fueling equipment