GOLF COURSE TECHNICIAN II

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Golf Course Technician II Seasonal Full-Time position: 40 hours per week Salary Range: $18 per hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm ; Every Other Sat-Sun 7:00am - 10:00am Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Life, LTD, and 401(k) Leisure World of Maryland Corporation (LWMC) the property management company for Leisure World of Maryland a private, age-restricted community comprised of 29 housing associations and 8,500 residents located in Montgomery County, Maryland a full-time reliable Golf Course Technician to perform daily golf course maintenance including mowing of greens, tees, fairways and roughs; raking of bunkers; weed eating; leaf blowing; tree work; filling divots; and placement of water coolers on course. The employee must regularly be able to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES Operates a variety of equipment and tools including but not limited to: golf carts, mowers, utility vehicles, tractors, bunker rakes, pruning equipment, rollers, aerators, top dressers, pruning equipment, string line trimmers, blowers and a variety of other hand tools to perform the following tasks: Mowing of greens, tees, fairways and roughs Walk mowing our lawn bowling green, along with other areas. Trimming around trees, bunkers, curbing, signage and other objects hard to reach areas for mowers Raking Bunkers Filling tee divots Replacing water coolers and removal of trash on the golf course, tennis courts and gardens Changing hole locations and relocating tee marker positions Hose-watering greens, tees and new sod Edging sprinkler heads, yardage plaques and mulch beds Spreading wood chips in various locations in areas out of play Chipping brush and splitting wood Leveling soil and seeding or laying sod Weeding and maintenance of plant beds Backpack blowing and turbine blowing leaves and storm debris Shoveling snow and spreading salt on pro shop and maintenance Shop walkways when necessary Winter tree work Painting of golf course accessories in the winter offseason Performing minor maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance equipment. Operating heavy equipment such as backhoe and trencher Providing operational guidance and support to part-time and seasonal coworkers Assisting in any other requests pertaining to golf maintenance All other duties as assigned PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS In addition to the Leisure World of Maryland Corporation (LWMC) staff and contract personnel, the Golf Course Technician principal working relationships are members of Leisure World of Maryland Golf, their family/friends and community residents in general. LICENSE A valid driver's license and clean driving record. EDUCATION High school diploma or general education degree (GED) YEARS AND TYPE OF EXPERIENCE Preferably 1 or more years of golf maintenance work or commercial landscaping experience and/or training. Chainsaw operation experience is a plus KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS : Ability to consistently provide a high level of accurate work delivered in a timely manner Ability to prioritize work assignments Ability to identify and respond to customer needs in a courteous manner Ability to understand verbal instructions and read work orders and schedules Ability to operate a Motor Vehicle Ability to regularly work with and handle fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Ability to communicate effectively utilizing various technologies such as telephone, computer, web, e-mail, etc. We can offer you a challenging and rewarding environment with many opportunities to learn, grow and achieve great results. If you want to be a part of our team, we'd love to hear from you. Competitive Salary and excellent benefits. Job Posted by ApplicantPro