Maintenance Technician (Golf)

City of St. Joseph•Saint Joseph, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist the Golf Superintendent in all aspects of golf course maintenance, act as a weekend supervisor, do general construction work, apply fertilizers/chemicals, and keep course manicured.

Requirements

Skills in operating golf course related equipment as well as bobcat, dump truck and backhoe.
Knowledge of basic carpentry/plumbing; hand tools (manual and electric); basic repair to golf course equipment and machinery.
Knowledge of light construction trade.
Ability to follow instructions and carry out assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to make decisions in absence of Golf Superintendent.
Ability to maintain records on equipment and troubleshoot minor breakdowns on equipment.
Ability to work with general public and users.
Ability to work flexible hours, which will include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to obtain pesticide applicator license within 6 months of employment.
Ability to maintain records on application of chemicals and fertilizers.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

One or more years’ experience in lawn care maintenance or golf course maintenance preferred to provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Performs irrigation repairs as needed along the course including plumbing and electrical.
Assists in managing water controllers and performs hand watering to greens, tees, and fairways.
Performs duties to keep course manicured such as mowing greens, fairways, tees, and rough; dead tree removal/storm damage, seeding/aerating areas on golf course, changing pins, weed eating, and raking sand traps.
Performs spraying of chemicals as well as applying fertilizers to all areas of turf.
Acts as supervisor to work crews on daily and weekend basis.
Performs general carpentry and plumbing repairs to clubhouse and maintenance facilities as needed.
Builds and repairs fence and blows out water lines as needed.
Operates bobcat, backhoe, dump truck to reconstruct areas on course such as rebuilding tees, filling in holes, digging water leaks.
Performs frost and course checks and reports to clubhouse on playability of the golf course.
Performs routine fluid and filter changes to equipment, sharpen/change mower blades, reels, and bed knives.
Makes part order lists, orders/picks up parts as needed during peak season as well as off season/winter months.
Maintain equipment records.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.