Golf Course Maintenance: Irrigation/Spray Technician

Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Maddens has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer. Maddens is currently seeking Seasonal Irrigation/Spray Technicians. This position will apply all pesticides and fertilizers. Install, maintain and repair irrigation system components.

• Read all label instructions and precautions pertaining to pesticides and fertilizers applied to the golf courses and recreation center.
• Calibrate chemical sprayers and fertilizer spreaders as required for proper application.
• Make pesticide and fertilizer applications as directed by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Verify all application rates and amounts prior to filling spray tank or fertilizer spreaders.
• Wear all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment, i.e.: safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator, gloves, tyvek suit, etc.
• Spray tanks rinsate in designated areas.
• Dispose of empty containers in accordance with label directions.
• Clean and maintain spray equipment and fertilizer spreaders.
• Keep the chemical storage area neat, clean and organized.
• Advise Superintendent or Assistant of needed pesticides or fertilizers in a timely manner.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation system components as necessary.
• Perform maintenance of irrigation satellite components.
• Perform bi-weekly tests of sprinklers and controller components.
• Develop and maintain a program for trimming and cleaning out valve boxes and quick couplers on a regular basis.
• Clean pumphouses and VFDs on a monthly basis.
• Organize and inventory parts for irrigation system. Advise Assistant of needed replacement parts in a timely manner.
• Perform course set up, bunker raking, cooler filling and other duties as directed by the Superintendent or Assistant.
• Observe greens, tees and fairways for localized dry spots and hand water as necessary.
• Perform cultural practices such as top-dressing, aerating, verti-cutting, etc. as instructed by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Aid the Assistant Superintendent in training, oversight and direction of maintenance staff.
• Maintains flexibility to take on new and different tasks as directed by the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Understands and adheres to Maddens Smoking and Tobacco Products policy.
• Attend training and staff meetings.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Communications skills should be at a level where employees can converse with guests and other employees.
• Ability to work in a team and coordinate work functions with fellow workers.
• Maintains a proactive Can-do attitude.
• Follows Maddens Core Values

Education/Experience:

Golf Course knowledge is preferred but not required. Valid drivers license required. Pesticide Applicators License within 30 days of starting.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

Work is performed mainly outside on golf courses or in a maintenance shop.

Physical Demands:

Primarily walking or standing for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to stand, walk, talk/hear, both in person and by telephone, occasionally required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50-pound boxes and sometimes up to 100 pounds.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel required.