Golf Course Turf Specialist

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOM; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 9,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOM serves as employer for a golf course maintenance role. The golf course turf specialist operates maintenance tools and cares for greens, tees, fairways, and landscapes on campus grounds.

Responsibilities include mowing, raking bunkers, hand-watering turf areas, edging paths, applying pesticides under supervision, and performing basic equipment maintenance while reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: None.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License required to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Mowing and maintaining greens, tees, fairways, rough, native areas and other areas as directed.
• Raking, trimming and maintaining bunkers as directed by supervisor.
• Hand-watering of turf areas as directed by supervisor.
• Hand trimming/edging cart paths, curbs, trees, etc. as directed by supervisor.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers under supervision; operate golf course maintenance equipment safely.

Job description

Pay Range: Targeted Salary up to $12.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Varies based on business needs

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction:

Performs golf course maintenance and other landscape duties on the golf course property. The golf course turf specialist uses and operates golf course maintenance and/or landscaping tools and equipment as needed, to maintain golf course property and landscapes.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Mowing and maintaining of greens, tees, fairways, rough, native areas and any other areas as directed by supervisor.
• Raking, trimming and maintaining of bunkers as directed by supervisor.
• Hand-watering of turf areas as directed by supervisor.
• Hand trimming/edging cart paths, curbs, trees, etc. as directed by supervisor.
• Application of some pesticides and fertilizers under the direction and supervision of supervisor. - Operates and uses golf course maintenance equipment and tools correctly and safely.
• Ensures that the assigned equipment being used is working at all times; refills fuel daily; cleans equipment daily; and reports equipment problems or failures to Equipment Manager immediately.
• Provides basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by the equipment manager or assistant superintendent and returns equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility.
• Informs supervisor of any issues. problems, or failures on or around the golf course property immediately.
• Performs other duties essential to the operation.

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Required Education and Experience:

• None.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Department Preferences:

• Previous professional experience in landscaping or groundskeeping.
• Previous experience working in the turf and landscape maintenance industry.
• Previous experience completing preventative maintenance.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check:

Yes

Special Indications:

• Hiring contingent upon driver's license check.