Job Overview: This is a full-time position, must withstand high heat and manual labor extensive tasks.

The Groundskeeper / Operator performs work involving the use of large equipment, including tractors, loaders, trenchers, backhoes, trucks and other maintenance equipment.

Pay: $14 -$17 per hour

Job Qualifications:

• Training provided upon employment.
• Knowledge of safe, efficient mechanical operation of tractors and other motorized equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to follow oral directions

Essential Job Functions:

• Works on special golf course projects.
• Maintenance projects on golf courses.
• May operate smaller equipment or large equipment as directed by his/her supervisor.
• Ensures that the equipment cooling system is working at all times; refills fuel and oil daily; cleans equipment daily, and reports equipment problems or failures to Equipment Manager immediately.
• Provides basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by the equipment manager or assistant superintendent and for returning equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility.
• Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to lift up to 50
• Work tasks are performed mainly outdoors and involve physical strength and endurance. Must be able to work in varying temperatures and inclement weather.
• Works with heavy equipment such as mowers, rollers, cutters and golf carts.
• Position requires walking and standing for long periods of time. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch frequently.

Benefits Offered:

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan