Palm Harbor Golf Club is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Golf Course Equipment Operator I.The Golf Course Equipment Operator I is a key member of the course maintenance team and is responsible for the care and maintenance of the golf course. The Golf Course Equipment Operator I will report to the Superintendent and must be willing to take direction from the Assistant Superintendent 2nd Assistant Superintendent and Head Mechanic.
Qualifications Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to design coordinate and maintain landscaping on the golf course by weedeating edging walk mowing pulling weeds and more as directed by the Superintendent
- Must be willing to learn how to operate tools methods and materials used in grounds landscaped area construction and maintenance work
- Must be willing to operate all tools and equipment related to golf course operations with attention to detail and safety to themselves golfers and fellow employees
- Must be willing to keep equipment clean and assist with keeping maintenance facility clean
- Ability to give oral and written instructions
- Must be willing to learn seeding fertilizing mulching and general ground preparation for restoration and renovation
- Must be dependable
Responsibilities:
- Operates motorized vehicles
- Maintains clean and organized works areas on the golf course and maintenance facility
- Mows greens aprons fairways roughs tees and other areas
- Waters tees greens and fairways; operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water
- Repairs the irrigation system pipes and irrigation heads as needed
- Grades and prepares soil base lays sod and seeds greens tees and fairways
- Trims and prunes hedges and shrubbery; cleans flower beds
- Applies pesticides herbicides and fertilizers to the golf course
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager