Golf Course Equipment Operator

The Golf Course Equipment Operator is a key member of the course maintenance team and is responsible for the care and maintenance of golf course.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Must possess the ability design, coordinate, and maintain landscaping on the golf course
• Working knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in grounds and landscaped area construction and maintenance work
• Must possess the ability to operate all tools and equipment related to golf course operations
• Ability to give oral and written instructions
• Skilled in seeding, fertilizing, mulching, and general ground preparation for restoration and renovation
• Must be dependable

Responsibilities:

• Operate motorized vehicles
• Maintains clean and organized works areas on the golf course and maintenance facility
• Mows greens, aprons, fairways, roughs, tees, and other areas
• Waters tees, greens and fairways; operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water
• Repairs the irrigation system, pipes and irrigation heads as needed
• Grades and prepares soil base, lays sod and seeds greens, tees and fairways
• Trims and prunes hedges and shrubbery; cleans flower beds
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to the golf course
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager