Golf Technician I

Forsyth County (NC); Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County's Park and Recreation Department has an opening for Golf Technician I to support the Tanglewood Golf Maintenance Staff across three courses. Duties include bunker maintenance, weed eating, and landscaping; as experience grows, mowing tees, greens, and roughs; operating small equipment and tractors.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; pesticide licensing within one year is required. Work hours: Mon–Fri, with weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and one year of grounds maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of standard golf course maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate and maintain golf equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Irrigates turf and applies fertilizer.
• Sets up golf course for daily play.
• Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Operates weed-eaters and small equipment.
• Operates mowers for greens, tees, fairways and roughs.
• Assists with drainage installation and landscape care.
• Performs general golf maintenance duties as needed.

Skills

Golf course maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Pesticide license planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Reel-type mowers

Tractors

Loaders

Backhoes

Weed-eaters

Chippers

Chain saws

Job description

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.

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.
• 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.

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.