Golf Course Irrigation Specialist

Overview Position: Full Time Seasonal Irrigation Specialist/2nd Assistant Superintendent Department: Golf Course Position Summary The irrigation specialist/2nd assistant superintendent is responsible for the programming, operation, maintenance, and repair of the golf course irrigation system, the installation of new irrigation, turf management, and the reporting of any irregularities in course turf quality. The employee may also operate vehicles or equipment for a variety of maintenance or construction tasks. The employee must exercise independent judgment when completing tasks. The employee must be able to meet the physical strength and dexterity requirements of the position. Supervision Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent. Supervision Exercised: Some small crew assignments. Essential Functions • Operates the irrigation system on a daily basis, watering greens, tees, and fairways. • Operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water. • Maintains and repairs all irrigation systems, pipes, and irrigation heads on the golf course as needed. Services, maintains, and programs mechanical irrigation controllers via electric satellite control. • Makes recommendations on golf course playing conditions and irrigation management. • Makes recommendations concerning renovation and installation of new irrigation systems; assists in planning new improvements to the course. • Grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds greens, tees, and fairways. • Performs maintenance such as planting, pruning, removing trees/shrubs, picks up trash, mows, trims, cuts and cleans up uncontrolled weeds, digs holes, pours cement, and removes snow when necessary. • Operates all equipment used on the golf course, including light/heavy duty vehicles, mowers, rakes, shovels, blowers, sprayers, hand saws, hydraulic boom, small tools and any other equipment associated with turf care. May operate specialized equipment such as dump truck, backhoe, ditch witch and trencher. • Assists in the maintenance and performs preventative maintenance work such as checking oil and fluid levels on all equipment to insure proper and safe operation. Reports any mechanical problems to the Golf Superintendent. • Accurately read various gauges as related to the irrigation system. • Shovels dirt, sand, and other materials. • Assists the mechanic if needed and is given the opportunity to learn all aspects of equipment and reel maintenance. • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. • May assist the golf course superintendent and assistant superintendent with training and supervision of other crew members. Education and/or Experience • Graduation from high school with 2 years experience as a golf course maintenance worker, and 2 years experience with installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing Rain Bird irrigation systems. Special Requirements • Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license. • Must be available to be on call as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. Work Environment • Physical Demands: Depending on the job duties needed to be done for the day, the position will require bending, squatting, twisting, and crouching while maintaining, repairing, or installing irrigation. Pushing and pulling is required while working on jobs for the irrigation system including the maintenance or repair of pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads, and is also required while assisting in job duties for landscaping including weed eating, push/pull mowers, etc. Lifting and carrying are required constantly in lifting hand tools, in the maintenance and repair of pipes, valves and sprinkler heads for the irrigation system. Also requires occasionally lifting from mower bags, bags of seed, lifting rocks/trash/debris, fuel cans, and other material used. • Work Environment: The work will be performed outside on the golf course and in the maintenance building. Work is characterized by considerable physical exertion and by working outdoors under extreme weather conditions. Work involves heavy lifting, exposure to chemicals, fumes, and machinery with moving parts, loud noise, dirt and irrigated water. • Equipment Used: The employee will operate irrigation field controllers, pipes, valves, irrigation sprinkler heads, light/heavy vehicles, small equipment, tractors, and mowers. The employee will also work with electric wiring as related to the irrigation systems. Note: This description is intended to reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions and is subject to change by the employer as needed. This position is currently accepting applications. Golf Course Seasonal Maintenance in Gypsum, CO Posted on: 3/12/2025 Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr