Senior Golf Maintenance Operator & Team Mentor

Taleo; Sun Lakes (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) 120 hours/year

7 paid holidays

401(k) after 30 days

Job summary

BlueStar Resort & Golf is seeking an experienced Operator 3 to join the Golf Course Maintenance Team at IronOaks in Sun Lakes, AZ. This role supports fertilizer applications, trains operators, and leads by example while coordinating with supervisors.

The position requires handling a range of machinery, ensuring safe operation, and maintaining course conditions to deliver quality playability. Weekend/evening flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ year golf maintenance experience preferred.
• Document knowledge of golf maintenance with references and work history.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Completed training for irrigation equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, plans, labels, SDS, and regulatory documents.
• Demonstrate mastery of Operator 1, 2, and 3 skills that reflect a level of confidence with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of Operator 1 and 2, including bunker raking, mowing, and operating riding machines.
• Operate specialty equipment (aerifiers, slicers, rollers, sweepers, mowers, spreaders).
• Understand fertilizer application processes and spread operations.
• Maintain safety and use PPE; report unsafe conditions.
• Train and mentor junior operators; lead by example.
• Communicate with supervisors about challenges and maintenance ideas.

Skills

Golf maintenance experience

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Bilingual English/Spanish (a plus)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Irrigation equipment training

Job description

BlueStar Resort & Golf is seeking an experienced Operator 3 to join the Golf Course Maintenance Team at IronOaks in Sun Lakes, AZ. This role supports fertilizer applications, trains operators, and leads by example while coordinating with supervisors.

The position requires handling a range of machinery, ensuring safe operation, and maintaining course conditions to deliver quality playability. Weekend/evening flexibility is expected.