Operator 2, Golf Maintenance

Description

• Be aware of safety requirements and report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisor.
• Responsible for bunker raking, green and tee mowing, and hand mowing, in addition to operating riding machine equipment, including triplex units, small and large rough machines, fairway machines, approach machines, and rollers.
• Employees are required to wear all assigned personal protective equipment.
• Perform daily vehicle refueling and reloading of materials.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to report challenges about work tasks, concerns about the golf course, or maintenance suggestions to improve efficiency.
• Maintain and clean all equipment daily and report equipment issues to mechanic or supervisor.
• Work in a safe manner and use all personal protective equipment (safety gear) assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness a must.
• This position may be very active and may require standing and walking for the duration of a shift, sitting and driving, lifting, pushing, digging, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, using hands to fingers, touching and holding, and reaching with hands and arms; regularly required to speak and hear.
• One to two years' year golf maintenance experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Has a basic understanding of the game of golf and understands the importance of minimal distraction to players while performing the job tasks to create optimal playing conditions.
• Outdoor environments may require walking while carrying equipment or driving a vehicle on variable terrain while navigating typical golf course obstacles, including, but not limited to, water, plants and the natural landscape. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, and falls.
• Document knowledge of golf maintenance with references and work history.
• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Valid driver's license may be required to operate some vehicles.
• There may be frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekend.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, plans, labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and regulatory documents.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
• Must be willing to accept responsibility for tasks, actions, and decisions; ability to make good decisions based on sound judgement.
• Demonstrate an understanding of proper bunker maintenance, pruning and landscape maintenance, and general golf course maintenance preparation work with little supervision.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members and supervisors about job tasks and responsibilities.Contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a good attitude with coworkers and the public.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Follow directions and perform tasks given under the supervision of the Foreman and Superintendents; willingness to be coached to increase knowledge within the position.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper equipment operation, including clean up.
• Demonstrate mastery of all duties and tools used by an Operator 1, such as mechanical rakes, reel and rotary walk mowers, hover mower, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, hand and turbine blowers, weed eaters, hand rakes and mechanical bunker rakes, and other hand tools (loppers, pruners, rakes, shovels, etc.), as well as ability to operate riding machine equipment, such as triplex units, small and large rough machines, fairway machines, approach machines, and rollers.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance