Golf Course Maintenance Technician Position Available In Citrus, Florida

Golf Course Maintenance Technician 1.0 1.0 out of 5 stars 3900 West Black Diamond Circle, Lecanto, FL 34461

Primary Purpose:

Black Diamond is looking to add team members to support our Remarkable club. The successful candidate should strive to work well with the entire golf course maintenance staff to achieve excellent turf quality, consistency, and presentation of the golf courses at Black Diamond. Golf is the foundation of success at the club so we see this role as one of the most impactful positions at the property. This position performs semi-skilled grounds maintenance work on the golf course under the supervision of the superintendent.

Essential Functions:

Operates large mowers, tractors and other light equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Responsible for checking fluid levels before operating any machine. Responsible for reporting any abnormalities discovered while operating machinery to supervisor. Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; wash equipment at the end of each day. Maintain teeing ground. Weed tee surrounds and other turf areas. Plant bushes, shrubs, and other native plants. Edges, rakes, and maintains sand bunkers. Edges cart paths and around fairway yardage markers. Hand raking leaves and other debris. Apply divot mix to driving range tee and other tees on the golf course. Fill divot bottles with divot mix. Clean restrooms and break room as assigned. Weed eating around trees, bunkers, and cart path curbs. Mow greens with walking greens mower. Compact golf course bunkers with vibratory tamper Pick up grass piles. Lay sod. Mow tees with walking mower and green approaches with riding mower. Must be able to service the golf course.

These duties include:

changing green flags, putting cups, moving rope and barricades, and moving tee markers. Blow cart paths with backpack blowers or riding blowers. Helps in project work; assists in the construction and seeding of new greens, tees and fairways. Perform all job duties in a safe and efficient manner. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Present a positive, professional image. Possession of a valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles. Must be able to drive turf vehicles and mowers. Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment. Must be self-motivated and customer service oriented. Strong interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills. Reliable and predictable attendance. Previous experience and knowledge of grounds work preferred. Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. A team environment with opportunities for growth and professional development in the golf business. Black Diamond is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Referral program Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Rotating weekends

Work Location:

In person