Greenskeeper

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, and tees around trees, fence lines, banks, and hillsides; also edges cart paths, and rakes, and maintains sand bunkers. Additionally performs aerification, overseeding, dethatching, and topdressing activities on greens, tees, and fairways. Prune or trim shrubs and edges using shears or pruners. Assists with tropical vegetation trimming, palm frond removal, brush clearing, and storm debris cleanup throughout golf course property. Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily, maintains ball washers, replaces tee towels and flags when needed, removes debris, sands and seeds tee and drop area divots, and clean flower beds. Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment such as golf carts and buggies daily, reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately such as golf course mowers, golf course utility vehicles, rakes etc. Loads, unloads, and transports sod, mulch, fertilizer, soil, gravel, and landscaping materials throughout the golf course property. Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the groundskeeper-labor-rough crew marks the course for cart control weekly, moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs, and may mark hazard and drop areas. Assists with installation and relocation of erosion-control materials, hazard markers, and protective barriers during heavy rain conditions. Waters and fertilize tees, greens, and fairways, and under direct supervision of the director of agronomy or assistant superintendent, sprays chemicals on landscaped areas. Helps in project work, and assists in the construction of new greens, tees, and fairways. Assists with turf renovation, landscape enhancement, and golf course preservation projects during peak tropical growing conditions. Grades and prepares soil base, lays sod, and seeds tees, greens and fairways. Applies mulch, soil amendments, and landscaping materials around ornamental plants, palm trees, and golf course grounds. Installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes, excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools, repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems. Assist with maintaining drainage ditches, culverts, and runoff areas to minimize erosion and water accumulation caused by tropical weather conditions. May be asked to operate mowers, small utility vehicles for golf course use, such as the John deere TX gator weighing approximately 600 lbs., or other light equipment. May also operate blowers, aerators, trenchers, seeders, and other turf maintenance equipment used for golf course preservation and landscaping activities.

Requirements

Possession of a valid drivers license or international equivalent required. Must be able to operate trucks, golf carts, and lightly motorized equipment. Must have knowledge of operating hand and power tools, and golf course maintenance equipment. Must work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holiday and a shift greater than eight (8) hours in length. Must read, write, speak and understand English. Must meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than four (4) hours, and lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Background check will be performed at the expense of the employer.

Benefits and conditions