Greenskeeper

22 near Seanest Drive, Mashpee MA

Description

Position Title: Greenkeeper Reports to: Director of Agronomy Position Overview Under the supervision of the golf course superintendent or assistant superintendent, must perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work, and operate small hand-powered equipment. Each greenkeeper may be assigned responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Operates mowers and string trimmers in mowing greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers • Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds, dune areas or forested sites • Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment mechanic immediately, and/or management • Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas, wash pads or related cleaning areas • Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways • Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools • Mows greens, tees, aprons, and approaches to greens, and other areas • Rakes sand traps with power rakes • Repairs greens with seed or plugs of new grass when needed • Operates utility vehicles on the course and on the road • May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment • Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor Credentials and Experience • Familiarity with golf terminology • Resort knowledge with the ability to answer questions pertaining to the resort • Valid driver's license