Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Seneca Golf Course
Job Status: Interviewing
State: OH
Description: Cleveland Metroparks is seeking a Senior Technician at Seneca Golf Course to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of its golf courses. This position is responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled work in golf course maintenance, ensuring optimal playing conditions and overall course aesthetics.
Qualifications: Education, Experience, & Certifications: Associate's degree in turfgrass science or related experience required. Possess or obtain an Ohio Pesticide Applicator's License (category 8 - turf pests endorsement preferred) within the first 6 months of employment. Must possess a valid driver's license.Key Responsibilities:
- Performs skilled work on golf course irrigation and drainage systems.
- Conducts routine golf course maintenance, including cutting cups, raking bunkers, and mowing greens, tees, and fairways, while exercising independent judgment.
- Assists with the maintenance and repair of turf equipment, including golf carts, triplex mowers, fairway mowers, utility carts, and rough mowers.
- Grinds and sets up reels for fairway, greens, and tee mowers.
- Demonstrates technical proficiency in handling and applying pesticides and fertilizers, ensuring proper calibration of sprayers and spreaders.
- Operates and maintains golf course equipment such as greens mowers, rollers, tractors, topdressers, and spreaders.
- Trains team members on equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures.
- Provides work direction and assigns tasks to team members, as needed.
Compensation: Starts at $32.63/hr with a $0.50/hr increase every 6 months until reaching the base rate of $34.13/hourQualifications:
- Knowledge of turf maintenance practices and golf etiquette.
- Experience in basic maintenance and repair of golf turf equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to exhibit leadership consistent with teamwork approach that recognizes the contribution of all employees.
- Stays current with new production methods, techniques, and materials to enhance golf course maintenance practices.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
How to Apply: Can apply at www.ClevelandMetroparks.com under the employment tab or go directly following web address https://myjobs.adp.com/cmpcareers/auth
Start Date: TBD
Company Name: Seneca Golf Course / Cleveland Metroparks
Company Address: 1901 E. Edgerton Rd
City: Broadview Hts.
Zip Code: 44147
Website: www.clevelandmetroparks.com
Contact Name: Kevin Kolesar
Contact Email: krk@clevelandmetroparks.com
Contact Phone Number: 216-409-5565
