Greenskeeper 1

Essential Job Functions

• Mows greens, tees, collars, approaches to greens and fairways with a walking mower.

• Mows lake banks, trap edges and other areas with fly mowers.

• Rakes, shovels, and removes all debris including grass clippings, leaves, tree limbs and other debris.

• Blows debris off courses, grounds and paths using a backpack blower.

• Edges cart paths using hand-held mechanical equipment.

• Operates all types of golf course equipment including manual tools, mechanized handheld, and driving equipment, including heavy machinery.

• Moves 50 lb. bags or containers of mulch, fertilizers and pesticides.

• Rakes traps manually and with mechanized equipment.

• Repairs ball marks on greens and tee and fairway divots.

• Mechanical removal of weeds.

• Removes sod with shovel; lays new sod.

• Checks fuel levels before leaving the shop.

• Properly cleans of all equipment after use.

• Cleans shop according to the designated schedule.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Mows greens, tees, collars, approaches to greens and fairways with a driving mower.

• Excavates trenches for irrigation, drainage, root pruning, etc.

• Course setup (changing of the cups and daily moving of tee markers.)

• Top dresses greens and tees.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to understand and interpret directions and company policies and procedures.
• Load or transport 50 lbs. and mow per standard operating procedures.
• Prior experience not required.
• Playing knowledge of the game preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Extensive physical activity, strenuous physical work and heavy lifting.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, squat and kneel, for 8 hours or more daily.
• Ability to move, push, pull and/or carry objects over 50 pounds.

Licensure/Certification:

• None