Golf Technician - Cleveland Metroparks
Job Title: Golf TechnicianJob Type: Full-Time
Location: Hinckley
Job Status: Sourcing
State: OH
Description: The Golf Technician maintains and enhances Cleveland Metroparks golf courses by performing skilled work in all aspects of golf maintenance.
Essential Functions:
- Performs skilled work on golf course irrigation and drainage.
- Performs skilled work in golf grounds maintenance including cutting cups, raking bunkers, and mowing greens, tees, and fairways while exercising a degree of independent judgement.
- Semi-skilled in the maintenance and repair of turf equipment including, but not limited to golf carts, triplex mowers, fairway mowers, utility carts, rough mowers.
- Possesses the ability to grind and set up reels for fairway, greens, and tee mowers.
- Demonstrates technical knowledge and proficiency in the handling and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Understands how to calibrate tank sprayers and material spreaders for application of products on the golf course.
- Understands, operates and maintains the following equipment: Green, tee, and fairways mowers, greens roller, tractors, topdressers, spreaders, and other related turf equipment.
- Trains other team members in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures.
- Performs assigned duties with efficiency and attention to detail.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding areas for oneself, co-workers, and public.
- Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable, and promptly notifying supervisory personnel.
- Provides work direction, changes work assignments, and corrects work activity of other employees, as assigned.
- Performs related duties as apparent or assigned.
Qualifications:Work Days: Five (5) consecutive days and the schedule will be either Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday based on the needs of the golf course.
- Minimum 2-year degree or relevant experience in turfgrass science.
- Knowledge of turf maintenance tasks.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license under the laws of the State of Ohio.
- Some experience with basic maintenance and repair of golf turf equipment.
- Must possess or obtain a pesticide license within 6 months. (CAT 8 Turf endorsement preferred)
- Familiar with golf etiquette and the rules of golf.
- Demonstrated ability to exhibit leadership consistent with teamwork approach that recognizes the contribution of all employees.
- Keeps current with new production methods, techniques, and materials by work assignment locations.
- Possess the necessary written and oral communication skills to communicate professionally.
How to Apply: Please visit our career site at www.clevelandmetroparks.com
Start Date: March 1, 2024
Education Level: College
Company Name: Cleveland Metroparks
Company Address: 4101 Fulton Pkwy
City: Cleveland
Zip Code: 44144-1923
Website:www.clevelandmetroparks.com
Contact Email:careers@clevelandmetroparks.com
Contact Phone Number: 216-635-3200