What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technician position at Cleveland Metroparks?
The Golf Senior Technician maintains and enhances Cleveland Metroparks golf courses by performing skilled work on all aspects of golf maintenance. This position will report to their assigned Cleveland Metroparks golf course regularly, but will be required to report to other Cleveland Metroparks golf courses based on project schedule.
Essential Functions
- Performs skilled work on golf course irrigation and drainage.
- Performs skilled work in golf grounds maintenance including; cutting cups, raking bunkers, and mowing greens, tees, and fairways while exercising a degree of independent judgement.
- Proficient in the maintenance and repair of turf equipment including, but not limited to golf carts, triplex mowers, fairway mowers, utility carts, rough mowers.
- Possesses the ability to grind and set up reels for fairway, greens, and tee mowers.
- Demonstrates technical knowledge and proficiency in the handling and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Understands how to calibrate tank sprayers and material spreaders for application of products on the golf course.
- Understands, operates and maintains trencher, skid steer, mini-excavator and other related construction equipment.
- Understands, operates and maintains the following equipment: Green, tee, and fairways mowers, greens roller, tractors, topdressers, spreaders, and other related turf equipment.
- Trains other team members in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures.
- Performs assigned duties with efficiency and attention to detail.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding areas for oneself, co-workers, and public.
- Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable, and promptly notifying supervisory personnel.
- Provides work direction, changes work assignments, and corrects work activity of other employees, as assigned.
- Performs related duties as apparent or assigned.
