Turf Technician (Part-time)

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Memphis is seeking a Golf Course Maintenance Worker to join the grounds crew. You will work under the Golf Course Foreman to help maintain turf and grounds, operate and service golf course equipment, and prepare the course for daily play.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to perform outdoor work in varying weather, and adherence to safety protocols. Prior experience with golf course maintenance equipment is preferred, and you may undergo competency testing as part of the HR

Qualifications

• Understands written and verbal instructions.
• Experience operating riding and greens mowers and related turf equipment.
• May be required to complete tests to evaluate equipment competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining golf course turf and grounds.
• Operate and maintain various golf course equipment for mowing greens, fairways, tees and rough areas.
• Prepare the course for recreational use and adjust tee markers, bunkers, and holes as needed.
• Apply pesticides, fertilizers, and perform routine maintenance on turf equipment.
• Report repairs and maintenance needs to supervisor.

Skills

Equipment operation

Reading instructions

Written communication

Physical stamina

Tools

Riding mowers

Green mowers

Sprayers

Aerators

Debris blowers

Job description

Hourly Rate: $15.30

Works under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Foreman to assist in maintaining golf course turf and grounds. Operates and maintains various types of golf course equipment to mow designated fairways, greens, tees and rough area at designated cutting levels. Maintains turf that includes mowing and aerating turf. Applies top dressing, pesticides, and fertilizers to course grounds. Repairs golf divots using the appropriate tools. Prepares the golf course for recreational use. Marks golf course for areas out of bounds, grounds under repair, water or lateral water hazards, and obstructions. Moves, maintains, and changes tee markers, bunkers, and holes throughout the golf course. Maintains plants including pruning trees and shrubs. Prepares machinery for use and storage. Operates and performs preventative maintenance on turf equipment. Notifies the supervisor of repairs and maintenance work needed for golf course turf and grounds.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Operates and performs maintenance on other golf equipment as needed.
• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires the ability to operate assigned equipment and to engage and disengage attachments. Requires ability to climb onto equipment. Requires ability to perform manual work, which will involve bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., traversing uneven grounds, and maneuver around debris. Must be able to perform and operate and perform preventative maintenance on turf equipment such as: greens, fairway, and rough mowers, dethatches, seeders, debris blowers, sprayers, aerators, etc. Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to receive instructions and give feedback. Involves contact with staff.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires outdoor work, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures. May be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, and chemicals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to understand written and verbal instructions. Must have experience operating various riding mowers including green mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, etc. Specific experience operating equipment in golf course maintenance including sprayers, debris blowers, aerators, etc. is preferred. May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating related equipment.