Seasonal Equipment Operator

Description

We are looking for motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented individuals to assist in the maintenance of our 18-hole championship golf course. Our Seasonal Equipment Operator's primary responsibility is to maintain the rough, tees, and fairways by utilizing ride-on mowers. Team members in this position will occasionally assist in mowing greens, and with the proper training, operate a tractor with a 3-point attachment. They are key to providin g our members and their guests with an unforgettable golf experience on one of the best courses in Central Illinois. If you enjoy working outdoors, can follow instructions, and enjoy being part of a team that strives for excellence, this could be the job for you!

Requirements

Successful applicants will be able to:

• Through training, become proficient in operating ride-on equipment used to mow greens, tees, fairways, and rough as well as 3-point tractor attachments used for cultural practices.
• Safely operate motorized equipment such as riding mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles.
• Keep supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters coming to his/her attention so prompt action can be taken when appropriate.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Work well with a team to prioritize a sense of urgency and a real concern for meeting department objectives.
• Meet physical demands including the ability to stand, walk, reach, use hands/fingers, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on uneven terrain for extended periods of time.
• Exert and lift up to 10 pounds on a regular and continuing basis to move objects.
• Meet specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Tolerate conditions of work environment including exposure to operating machinery, vibration, amplified sound, natural botanical allergens, varying weather conditions, particulate matter, electrical components, and agronomic chemicals.
• Work a schedule that may include early hours.
  
  

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling (4- to 8-hour shifts/1-5 days per week)
• Uniforms
• Eligible for pay increase based upon job performance after a probationary period
• $16-$18 per hour

This position typically begins employment in early spring and ends in late fall, depending on weather. The Seasonal Equipment Operator position is ideal for candidates who are retired, teachers on summer break, or any professional with 10-20 hours of availability in their weekly schedule.

Salary : $16 - $18