Intern - Golf Course Maintenance

Ocean Reef Club • Key Largo, FL

344d

About The Position

The position involves maintaining and operating various equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including utility vehicles, fly mowers, weed eaters, hand tools, walking greens mowers, sod cutters, and mechanical edgers. The role requires performing essential duties and responsibilities related to golf course maintenance and reconstruction, including heavy equipment operation, transporting materials, and assisting irrigation and chemical technicians. The individual must ensure proper maintenance of equipment and adhere to safety protocols while performing tasks.

Requirements

• High School education required
• Currently enrolled in a turf grass program
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic mathematical abilities
• Average to above average reasoning ability
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Nice To Haves

• Playing knowledge of the game preferred but not required
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Heavy equipment operation
• Transporting materials and debris with dump trucks
• Miscellaneous special projects using equipment such as backhoe and box blade
• Using a mechanized trencher for excavation
• Assist irrigation technician and/or chemical technician
• Changing cups/tee markers
• Mowing tees, approaches, and collars
• Mowing fairways
• Mechanized triplex trim mowing
• Sweeping roughs, fairways, etc.
• Mowing roughs with rotary mower and tractor
• Mowing greens with walking greens mower
• Mowing lake banks, trap edges, and other areas with fly mowers
• Gathering debris including limbs, leaves, and small sticks
• Using a weed eater to trim around trees
• Repairing tee and fairway divots
• Cleaning shop according to the designated schedule
• Mechanical removal of weeds
• Loading or transporting 50 lb. fertilizer or seed bags
• Sod removal, laying, and grass sprigging
• Top dressing greens and tees
• Trap raking (hand & mechanized)
• Cart path edging
• Repairing ball marks on greens
• Fertilizing, verti-cutting, and aerifying greens, tees, fairways, and roughs
• Ensuring all reels are cutting properly
• Cleaning all equipment
• Reporting any machine malfunctions
• Maintaining a clean, safe shop and work environment
• Checking fuel and oil levels before leaving shop
• Fueling equipment at the end of each use
• Warming engines up for 1 minute prior to use
• Exercising proper etiquette around members and guests
• Maintaining an excellent job attendance record
• Role modeling for Greenkeepers 1, 2 & 3

Benefits

• Regular attendance is essential
• Proper grooming is required
• Compliance with Ocean Reef Club rules and regulations

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED