Equipment Operator HFT

Pelican Golf Club; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, FL is seeking an Equipment Operator to maintain the golf course and surrounding landscapes. You will operate turf equipment, assist in irrigation tasks, and support daily course setup and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities include mowing, bed maintenance, debris removal, bunker upkeep, and basic preventive maintenance on machines. A valid driver’s license and ability to perform physically demanding tasks are required.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• Six months experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greens keeping.
• Valid driver’s license not required here but is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Mow greens, tees, collars, approaches, rough and fairways with turf equipment.
• Maintain ornamental shrubs/trees and landscape beds around clubhouse.
• Rake and blow leaves; maintain bunkers and practice areas.
• Load/unload materials; clean and grease machinery after use.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment and log fluids.
• Assist in irrigation and drainage work, install pipes and backfill excavations.
• Move tee markers; change cups and maintain course equipment.
• Attend trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

Golf course operations

Irrigation systems

Emergency procedures

Mechanical aptitude

Operate trucks/equipment

Gasoline engines

Maintenance tools

Hand/power tools

Course construction/maintenance

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Loader-backhoe

Turf vac

Fairway aerifier

Portable pumps

Job description

# Equipment Operator HFTLegal Address - Belleair, FL 33756-1465## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## Description**Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations*** Some knowledge of golf course operations.* Some knowledge of irrigation systems.* Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.* Mechanical aptitude.* Ability to safely operate trucks and light motorized equipment.* Knowledge of the principles of operation of gasoline engines.* Knowledge of maintenance tools.* Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and other equipment.* Ability to comprehend and learn tasks associated with golf course construction/maintenance.* Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.**Job Summary** (Essential Functions)* Maintain golf course and landscaping around the course, clubhouse and other club facilities, including parking lots.**Job Tasks/Duties*** Plants and maintains ornamental shrubs and trees.* Trims and feeds shrubs and trees; removes cuttings.* Maintains landscape beds around clubhouse and club grounds.* Rakes and blows leaves.* Mows greens, tees, collars, approaches, rough and fairways with appropriate turf equipment.* Prepares and lays sod.* Prepares soil plant beds, and establishes plantings by seed or transplants.* Maintains annual and perennial flowers in aesthetic arrangements.* Rakes bunkers.* Loads and unloads materials.* Repairs and maintains driving range tees.* Cleans equipment used in practice area.* May aerify and spikes greens.* Digs holes and trenches to maintain or construct irrigation and drainage lines.* Installs pipe and backfills excavations.* Empties garbage cans.* May operates turf vac, loader-backhoe, fairway and rough aerifier.* Assists in daily course set -up. Moves tee markers and change cups; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags and cleans course hardware when needed.* Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily; reports equipment problems and failures to mechanic or supervisors immediately.* Maintains maintenance and fluid-use logs (gas and oil) on equipment.* Ensures that all equipment receives visual pre-operation check list inspection as directed by the Mechanic.* Performs basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed and returns equipment to designated location at the shop.* Cleans machinery after each use and grease as instructed.* Inspects machinery after each use and refuel.* Utilizes loaders to remove dirt, debris and other materials.* Drives a tractor and trailer to haul materials and refuse.* Operates portable pumps.* Loads and unloads materials.* Cleans gutters, drains and culverts.* Waters plants.* Attends applicable training seminars, classes to maintain current knowledge.* Attends staff meetings.* Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by First and Second Assistant Superintendent.## Qualifications**Education and/or Experience*** Some High School.* Six months of experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greens keeping.**Licenses and Special Requirements*** Valid driver’s license.**Physical Demands and Work Environment*** Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.* Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.* Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.* Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.* Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat