Golf Maintenance Greenskeepers and Equipment Operators

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits for associates and/

401K matching for eligible associates

Flexible scheduling for work/life

Growth opportunities

Discounts to Crescent properties in NA

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Equipment Operator for our Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, VA. Under supervision, you will maintain golf course grounds and operate a wide range of turf equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to maintenance schedules, and teamwork. Candidates should have a high school diploma or college degree, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or college degree required or preferred.
• 1 year of experience with equipment or in golf course maintenance or landscaping.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting safety policies.
• Ability to operate golf course equipment.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and multitask with minimal supervision; flexible hours including nights/weekends.
• Positive attitude and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate greens mowers, rotary mowers, and other golf course equipment.
• Inspect machinery before and after use and report issues.
• Maintain maintenance and fluid use logs on equipment.
• Perform daily maintenance around the course and maintenance facility.
• Perform golf course service and setup as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

College degree

Job description

From the Historic Area to Hotels, Colonial Williamsburg mission that 'the future may learn from the past' is part of everything we do. Colonial Williamsburg boasts a rich history as well, having hosted and entertained guests from around the world with an impressive collection of amenities including our hotels, guests homes, food and beverage outlets, championship golf courses, and spa and fitness center. The Golden Horseshoe Golf Club is seeking an experienced individual to join their agronomy team and fill the position of equipment operator.

Here Is What You Will Be Doing

Under general direction from the Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Crew Foreman, the Equipment operator safely utilizes a variety of tools, machinery and equipment to perform maintenance duties around the golf course and grounds. Responsibilities also include cleaning equipment after each use and performing minor repairs and/or routine maintenance on the equipment.

• Safely operate equipment and accessories as trained and assigned including, but not limited to, greens mowers, rotary mowers, flymos, gang mowers, tri-plex mowers, vertical mowers, line trimmers, edgers, utility vehicles, back-pack blowers, portable pumps, aerifiers, spikers, mechanical top dressers, sod cutters, mechanical bunker rakes, tractors, sweepers, blades, loaders, backhoes, trenchers, chain saws, and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Properly care for assigned equipment by inspecting machinery before and after each use, cleaning machinery after each use, making necessary minor adjustments to equipment and reporting machinery/equipment problems to the mechanic.
• Maintain maintenance and fluid use logs (gas and oil) on assigned equipment.
• Perform daily maintenance tasks on the golf course and grounds as well as the maintenance facility and clubhouse as assigned and directed. Duties may include, but not limited to, loading and unloading materials, trimming trees, removing cuttings, laying sod, hand raking bunkers, drainage installation and repair, and repairing ball marks and filling divots.
• Perform golf course service and set up work as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications We Are Looking For

• High school, college degree, required or preferred.
• 1 year experience with equipment and/or in golf course maintenance or landscaping preferred.
• Valid driver’s license. Driving record meeting Company safety policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate golf course equipment.
• Demonstrated quality verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.

Here is what we offer to all of our associates:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & their family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to help you with work/life balance
• Opportunity to grow with us, a top rated company on Glassdoor
• Discounts to any of our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• A workplace that you can be proud of, where you are valued, trusted and supported by the team

Our Differences Are What Makes Us Great!

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

All candidates hired will be required to provide proof of vaccination to the Company. The Company will provide reasonable accommodation to any individual who is not able to comply with this vaccination requirement due to a disability or other protected ground.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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