GOLF COURSE SPECIALIST (For Hire Only)
Duke University · United States
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GOLF COURSE SPECIALIST (For Hire Only)
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 272682
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR
Date: Aug 20, 2026
Occupational Summary
Be You.
· Perform a variety of duties as a care taker of the Duke University Golf Club
grounds. This includes safely operating and maintaining the golf course
maintenance equipment in accordance with your established schedules, within
your job description and by the instruction assigned by you supervisor.
· Be responsible for understanding OSHA Safety Rules and comply with the Duke
University Employee Work Rules and Policies.
· Maintain and improve lines of communication with your supervisors and fellow
workers.
· Work as a team member but at the same time provide team leadership on your
various maintenance duty assignments.
Be Bold.
Work Performed
· Develop expertise through training on numerous pieces of equipment. Within
your everyday work you will inspect and operate golf course mechanical and
power driven equipment to include power mowers rotary and reel, utility
vehicle, backhoe, front end loader, top dresser, roto-tiller, spray rigs, and
irrigation equipment.
· Operate light equipment as required to maintain golf course grounds in a
tournament ready condition.
· Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment, as needed or directed, to
include cleaning, changing oil, lubricating and painting the golf course
equipment.
· Learn and utilize our required “maintenance checklist” prior to operating
any equipment especially to include checking of oil and gas levels prior to
turning on the engine.
· After thorough training, you will be able to apply herbicides, fungicides,
pesticides, and fertilizer to the grounds in accordance with your supervisors'
instruction and/or established schedules.
· Perform other Golf Course related duties incidental to the work described
herein as assigned by the Administrative Head Golf Course Superintendent
and/or the Associate Golf Course Superintendents.
Supervision
· Position reports directly to the Administrative Head Golf Course
Superintendent and/or the Associate Golf Course Superintendents.
Evaluation:
· Job performance will be evaluated by the Administrative Head Golf Course
Superintendent and the Associate Golf Course Superintendents.
TWO KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS
1. Establish and maintain a clean and safe environment in which to work.
2. Establish excellent job-related communication and maintain this
communication on a daily basis with our fellow workers, our team leaders, the
Associate Head Superintendent and the Administrative Head Golf Course
Superintendent
Choose Duke.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires an educational background normally equivalent a high school with
course work in skilled crafts or trades training.
Experience
Work requires 1 year experience in maintaining grounds and landscape to
acquire knowledge in the operation and maintenance of grounds and landscape
equipment.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary
range for this position as USD $20.00 to USD $27.20. Duke University considers
factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the
position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills;
internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when
extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke
provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs,
generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural
programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:
https: // hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex
(including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation,
or military status.
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creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust
exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this
exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and
welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all
voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold
these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be
requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu;
phone: 919-668-1267).
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