Senior Technician - Seneca Golf Course

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. 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. Job Title Senior Technician Job Type Full-Time Location Seneca Golf Course Job Status Interviewing State OH 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. Qualifications 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. Compensation Starts at $32.63/hr with a $0.50/hr increase every 6 months until reaching the base rate of $34.13/hour 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 About The Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendent Association The Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendent Association is a professional non-profit organization founded in 1923 with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of American. Our mission is to provide members a network of opportunities to excel professionally by sharing experiences on the maintenance and upkeep of golf courses and contributing to the enjoyment and the vitality of the game of golf.