Golf Course Grounds & Turf Technician

Port of Morrow; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Morrow in Boardman, OR, seeks a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Technician to support the Landscape Manager in keeping Port-owned grounds and golf properties safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. The role covers turf, greens, irrigation, and related facilities, with emphasis on professional maintenance and operational safety.

You will perform mowing, planting, irrigation work, course setup, and seasonal maintenance, using a range of mowers, tractors, sprayers, and irrigation equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices, greens, tees, fairways and bunkers.
• Experience with turfgrass management and irrigation systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties as assigned by the Landscape Manager.
• Mow lawns using walk-behind mowers, riding mowers, or tractor-mounted equipment.
• Cut, trim, and edge turf around sidewalks, flower beds, walls, and landscaped areas.
• Plant, cultivate, and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, grass, and other landscape materials.
• Operate tractors, utility vehicles, loaders, mowers, aerators, sprayers, topdressers, and other grounds maintenance equipment in accordance with Port procedures and safety regulations.
• Sweep sidewalks and paved surfaces and remove leaves and debris using blowers or other equipment.
• Trim shrubs, prune trees, rake, mulch, weed, and maintain landscaped areas.
• Water plants, trees, and turf as needed.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, winterize, and start up irrigation systems.
• Remove snow from walkways and apply ice melt as necessary.
• Perform daily maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and practice areas.
• Mow greens, tees, collars, approaches, fairways, and roughs to established standards.
• Assist with course setup, including changing cup locations, tee markers, signage, and hazard markers.
• Monitor and maintain putting green speed, consistency, and overall turf quality.
• Perform turf cultural practices including aerification, verticutting, topdressing, overseeding, rolling, and fertilization.
• Repair ball marks, divots, worn turf areas, and other course damage.
• Rake and maintain sand bunkers, including edging, sand redistribution, and debris removal.
• Monitor turf health and identify weeds, insects, diseases, irrigation issues, or other conditions requiring attention.
• Safely apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other turf products in accordance with applicable laws and licensing requirements.
• Assist with irrigation scheduling, sprinkler repairs, moisture management, and water conservation practices.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine cleaning of golf course equipment.
• Assist with special golf tournaments, events, and course preparation as needed.
• Maintain a high standard of appearance and playability throughout the golf course.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

English proficiency

Time management

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Turf Management or Golf Course Management degree

Oregon Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain

Supervisory experience

Two+ years golf course maintenance experience

Experience maintaining greens

Tools

Greens mower

Fairway mower

Tractors

Sprayers

Aerators

Blowers

Pesticide application equipment

Job description

Port of Morrow in Boardman, OR, seeks a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Technician to support the Landscape Manager in keeping Port-owned grounds and golf properties safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. The role covers turf, greens, irrigation, and related facilities, with emphasis on professional maintenance and operational safety.

You will perform mowing, planting, irrigation work, course setup, and seasonal maintenance, using a range of mowers, tractors, sprayers, and irrigation equipment.