Greenskeeper II

Troon; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to maintaining pristine golf courses! This role involves a diverse range of activities from landscape maintenance to skilled grounds construction. You'll operate machinery, prepare soil beds, and assist with fertilizer applications, ensuring the golf course remains in top condition. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for landscaping, this position offers a great opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment. Your contributions will directly impact the beauty and playability of the course, making every day rewarding!

Qualifications

• Less than high school education or equivalent experience.
• Ability to operate various landscaping machinery safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform general landscape maintenance using hand-held equipment.
• Operate small machinery for edging, trimming, and mowing.
• Assist with golf course set-up procedures.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Machinery Operation

Soil Preparation

Fertilizer Application

General Maintenance

Education

Less than High School Education

Tools

Power Rake

Dump Truck

Trencher

Sod Cutter

Utility Vehicles

Job description

Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. Performs skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks.

Essential Duties:

• Performs general landscape maintenance using hand held equipment.
• Rakes sand traps with power rake, aerifies greens and tees.
• Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing.
• Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material.
• Operates walking equipment in mowing greens collars and tees.
• Assists with fertilizer applications on tees, fairways and rough areas.
• Operates riding equipment in mowing fairways, approaches and rough.
• Operates sod cutter, trencher and tamper for routine projects.
• Operates dump truck and tractors for hauling purposes.
• Involved with tasks related to course detail (weed and debris clean up).
• Assists with golf course set-up procedures.
• Operates utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris.
• Performs skilled duties related to experience (pruning, plugging, etc.).
• Operates equipment safely and is aware of associates and their prospective work areas.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

Less than high school education; or up to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

Regularly stands, walks, sits, and uses hands, reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Regularly talks or hears. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds; up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Noise:

Regularly works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and works near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in areas with fumes or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally works in extreme heat (non-weather) and experiences vibration. Noise level is loud.

Certificates/Licenses:

Valid Driver’s License

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

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