Description

LJA Mission Statement:

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.

Essential Functions

• Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of Christian hospitality to “exceed guest expectations”.

• Assists with maintaining golf course appearance and equipment by;

  • Mowing and weed eating

  • Trimming trees

  • Water greens

  • Change cups on greens

  • Assist with general course/turf maintenance and projects

  • Assist with general equipment repairs, and general routine maintenance

  • Clean and park golf carts

  • Fill carts with gas and prepare golf carts for daily operation

  • Take out trash as needed

  • Maintain clean and neat surroundings of the parking lot, cart staging area, bag drop area, and cart storage area

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma and minimum 6-month golf course maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

• Must possess a valid NC driver’s license or be willing to obtain.

• Must be able to safely operate all golf course equipment to include various types of mowers and turf equipment.

• Knowledge of how small engines operate and experience with construction equipment preferred.

• Skilled in the use of basic mechanic tools and hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, measuring instruments, hammers, drills.

• Must be able to read and interpret instructions, equipment manuals, stickers, labels, and work orders to perform required duties as assigned.

• Must be able to reason to solve problems and apply common sense to carry out simple instructions.

• Able to allocate time efficiently, prioritize tasks, organize daily activity and multi-task projects/tasks.  

• Ability to perform job functions with an attention to detail, and the ability to quickly and accurately resolve issues as they arise. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, residents and co-workers when presenting job related information.

• Must provide conscientious customer service - hospitality experience preferred.

• Must have a positive attitude, willingness to learn, strong work ethic, and willingness to go the extra mile to complete the job.

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include early morning or late afternoon evening.

Working Conditions

• Moderate to physical activity performing strenuous and non-strenuous technical and mechanic type work.

• Frequently working outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions, rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.

• At times, working in maintenance shop environment with adequate ventilation.

• Moderate to loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts; at times in precarious places, confined places and exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

• Manual dexterity to perceive attributes of objects and materials.

• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel; frequently moves about, able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.

• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions.

• Must be in good physical condition and able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise reposition objects weighing up to or exceeding 100 pounds.

• Vision: Must be able to see close and at a distance (20 feet or more), good peripheral vision.

• Hours: Monday Sunday, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Must be able to work early morning or late afternoon shifts.

Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer