Golf Course Grounds Lead Technician

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Golf Club in Durham is seeking a care taker to maintain the golf course grounds and safely operate maintenance equipment as part of daily schedules and supervision. You will follow OSHA safety rules and Duke employee policies, while communicating with supervisors and team members.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance, applying herbicides and fertilizers as directed, and assisting in various maintenance duties under the

Qualifications

• Work requires an educational background normally equivalent a high school with course work in skilled crafts or trades training.
• 1 year experience in maintaining grounds and landscape to acquire knowledge in the operation and maintenance of grounds and landscape equipment.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise through training on numerous pieces of equipment. Within your everyday work you will inspect and operate golf course mechanical and power driven equipment to include power mowers rotary and reel, utility vehicle, backhoe, front end loader, top dresser, roto-tiller, spray rigs, and irrigation equipment.
• Operate light equipment as required to maintain golf course grounds in a tournament ready condition.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment, as needed or directed, to include cleaning, changing oil, lubricating and painting the golf course equipment.
• Learn and utilize our required maintenance checklist prior to operating any equipment especially to include checking of oil and gas levels prior to turning on the engine.
• After thorough training, you will be able to apply herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and fertilizer to the grounds in accordance with your supervisors instruction and/or established schedules.
• Perform other Golf Course related duties incidental to the work described herein as assigned by the Administrative Head Golf Course Superintendent and/or the Associate Golf Course Superintendents.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Duke University Golf Club in Durham is seeking a care taker to maintain the golf course grounds and safely operate maintenance equipment as part of daily schedules and supervision. You will follow OSHA safety rules and Duke employee policies, while communicating with supervisors and team members.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance, applying herbicides and fertilizers as directed, and assisting in various maintenance duties under the