Greenskeeper

Job Category: Agronomy

Full-Time

Rate: $15 USD per hour

Location: Sylvan Glen Golf Course Troy, MI 48085, USA

Reports to: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Or Other Manager or Director

General Purpose: Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction.

Performs semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications: No experience required but will train.

Certificates/Licenses: Valid Driver's License

Essential Duties:

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs general landscape maintenance using hand held equipment.
• Rakes sand traps by hand and with power rake.
• Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing.
• Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material.
• Involved with tasks related to course detail (weed and debris clean up).
• Assists with golf course set-up procedures.
• Operates utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris.
• Performs skilled duties related to experience (pruning, plugging, etc.).
• Operates equipment safely and is aware of associates and their prospective work areas.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Operates walking equipment in mowing.
• Operates riding equipment in mowing Greens, Teens, Approaches, Fairways, and Rough.

Education/Experience: Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: Regularly stands, walks, sits, and uses hands, reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Regularly talks or hears.

Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds; up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Noise: Regularly works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and works near moving mechanical part. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in areas with fumes or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally works in extreme heat (non-weather) and experiences vibration. Noise level is loud.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences: Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job.

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