Golf Technician I

Forsyth County; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County’s Park and Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Technician I to maintain and service the Tanglewood Golf Maintenance areas across three courses. You will perform bunkers, edging, weed eating and general landscaping while supporting the course staff.

As you gain experience, you’ll progress to mowing tees, greens and roughs, operating small equipment and tractors. This is a hands-on, outdoor role with varied early-morning hours.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and one year of experience in grounds maintenance work.
• Pesticide license must be obtained within one year of employment.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate small to medium motorized equipment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for minimum qualifications requirements.

Responsibilities

• Irrigates turf and applies fertilizer.
• Sets up golf course for daily play.
• Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Operates chain saws, chippers, weed-eaters and other small equipment.
• Operates powered equipment to mow greens, tees, fairways and roughs.
• Installs drainage.
• Plants and cares for ornamentals and flowers.
• Performs general golf maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Golf course maintenance knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Reel-type mowers

Tractors

Chain saws

Weed-eaters

Job description

Posting number: 09068

Department: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Golf Technician I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks & Landscaping

Summary

Forsyth County's Park and Recreation Department has an opening for Golf Technician I. This is a great opportunity to work outdoors with the Tanglewood Golf Maintenance Staff. This position will work in all areas of golf course maintenance on the three golf courses at Tanglewood. Typical duties include raking and edging bunkers, along with weed eating and general landscaping. As the employee gains experience, he/she will begin to mow tees, greens, and roughs. This person will be responsible for operating a variety of small equipment and tractors.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, and every other weekend
May-September: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
October-April: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Work hours are subject to change as needed.

Examples of duties

Candidates who apply should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Working knowledge of standard golf course maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of reel-type mowers and other golf grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ability to operate tractors, loaders, backhoes and other large equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled golf course maintenance duties.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of all types of golf course equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and one year of experience in grounds maintenance work.
• Pesticide license must be obtained within one year of employment.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must have demonstrated ability to safely operate small to medium motorized equipment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for minimum qualifications requirements.

Supplemental information

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Irrigates turf and applies fertilizer.
• Sets up golf course for daily play.
• Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Operates chain saws, chippers, weed-eaters and other small equipment.
• Operates powered equipment to mow greens, tees, fairways and roughs.
• Installs drainage.
• Plants and cares for ornamentals and flowers.
• Performs general golf maintenance tasks as needed.