Equipment Operator I – Golf Position Available In Brevard, Florida

Between $19.03 and
$21.49
Per Hour
Position range in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $21.72

• $27.30 Per hour Equipment Operator I
• Golf
  City of Melbourne

Occupation:

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Location:

Melbourne, FL

• 32901
  Positions available: 1
  Job #: 4968656-0

Source:

Governmentjobs.com | City of Melbourne, FL

Posted:

6/11/2025

Web Site:

www.governmentjobs.com

Job Type:

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Full Time Schedule
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Under general supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent and/or Maintenance Crew Leader, performs semi-skilled manual labor and operates a variety of light and moderately heavy equipment in the maintenance and repair of golf courses, grounds, and other City property as designated. Works independently or in teams. Performs other work as required. Examples of Duties

• Operates and maintains the entire inventory of automotive and maintenance vehicles, power and hand tools, including but not limited to: power tools, greens mowers, fairway mowers, 5-gang rough unit, rotary mowers, tractors, sand trap rake, utility trucks, golf carts, aerators, top dresser, front-end loader, backhoe, turf sweeper, blower, sprayer, trucks, chainsaws, weed eaters, slope mower, and other related equipment.

• Assists the auto Golf Course Mechanic in preventive maintenance of equipment, to include cleaning, lubrication and checking fluid levels.
• Performs a wide range of laboring tasks as designated under the category of Maintenance Worker I, including those specific to golf course operation, i.

e. mowing grass (greens/fairways/roughs/tee’s), applying chemicals including fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, bunker work, cart path edging, changing cup placements, changing tee placements, irrigation repair, laying sod, landscaping beds, spreading mulch and shell, repairing fences and other ancillary items, and tree trimming. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.
Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in semi-skilled manual labor at a golf course and in the use and operation of vehicles and equipment.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

• Must have a valid State of Florida Driver’s license. Applicants who possess a valid out of state driver’s license must obtain the Florida driver’s license within 10 days of employment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices.
• Knowledge of operation and routine maintenance of moderately heavy equipment.
• Skill in the operation of equipment in rough, uneven, or slippery ground conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in all weather conditions.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to operate motor vehicles (i.e. pickup trucks, vans, etc.), load or unload vehicles with objects weighing no more than 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to hear, speak and understand conversation in English in a normal tone of voice.
• Use of senses which include sight, smell, hearing and touch as aids in the evaluation and troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment.
• Ability to see, read and comprehend letters, numbers, words, characters, or symbols which are both large and small, as well as identify colors.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols which are legible and understood by
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