Intern - Golf Course Maintenance

Ocean Reef Club

Job Descriptions

Job Title:                    Intern

Department:              Golf Course Maintenance

Reports To:                Superintendent

FLSA Status:             Hourly

Summary:

Ability to maintain & operate, in a safe & efficient manner, the following equipment including: utility vehicles, fly mowers, weed eaters, hand tools, walking greens mower, sod cutter and mechanical edger.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:

• Heavy equipment operation
• Transporting materials and debris with dump trucks
• Miscellaneous special projects using such equipment as the backhoe and box blade
• Using a mechanized trencher to excavate below ground lines for drainage, irrigation or conduit
• Assist irrigation technician and/or chemical technician
• Changing cups/tee markers
• Mowing tees, approaches and collars
• Mowing fairways
• Mechanized triplex trim mowing
• Sweeping roughs, fairways, etc.
• Mowing roughs with rotary mower and tractor
• Mowing greens with walking greens mower
• Mowing lake banks, trap edges and other areas with fly mowers
• Gathering debris: which includes limbs, leaves, small sticks, etc.
• Using a weed eater to trim around trees, etc.
• Repairing tee and fairway divots
• Cleaning shop according to the designated schedule
• Mechanical removal of weeds
• Load or transport 50 lb. fertilizer or seed bags
• Sod removal, sod laying, and grass sprigging
• Top dress greens and tees
• Trap raking (hand & mechanized)
• Cart path edging
• Repairing ball marks on greens
• Performs related tasks as required
• Fertilize, verti-cut and aerify greens, tees, fairways and roughs
• Must be able to use heavy and/or specialized equipment with skill and safety
• Must change cups accurately, at the proper consistent depth, using the cup setter, at a desired and proper location on the green.
• Must ensure that all reels are cutting properly at all times
• Must maintain and operate all equipment in safe, efficient manner
• Must clean all equipment
• Must wear uniforms properly
• Must report any machine malfunction to golf course mechanic or supervisor
• Assist in keeping a clean, safe shop and work environment
• Frequently rechecks daily schedule
• Must check fuel and oil levels before leaving shop
• Must fuel equipment up at the end of each use
• Must warm engines up for 1 minute prior to use and must throttle engine down for 1 minute prior to shut down
• Must exercise proper etiquette around members and guest on the golf course
• Must maintain an excellent job attendance record
• Role model for Greenkeepers 1, 2 & 3

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision of small work forces at times may be required.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Playing knowledge of the game preferred but not required
• Works on diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and reconstruction
• Operates motorized equipment, trucks, gang mowers, tractor drawn mowers, dump trucks, front end loader/backhoes, mechanized trenchers, box blade, soil floating devises, sprigging machine, etc.
• Familiar with understands company policy.
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

High School education required. Currently enrolled in a turf grass program.

Language:

English required. Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Mathematical Skills:

Basic mathematical abilities

Reasoning Ability:

Average to above average

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Sample physical requirements might include:

• Able to load or transport 50 lb fertilizer or seed bags
• Able to walk for 2-4 hrs on normal days gathering debris
• Must be able to use large and specialized equipment skillfully and safely

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Sample work conditions might be:

• Requires both indoor and outdoor work
• Exposure to carbon monoxide fumes from various types of equipment
• Exposure to extreme heat and humidity in the summer and cold weather in winter
• Exposure to various insects and pesticides
• Overtime work on a weekly basis and emergency basis
• Exposure to a variety of grinding tools and machines and various types of tools and equipment needed to operate the repair shop
• Frequent exposure to equipment raised in the air hoist
• Exposure to flame by use of welding devices
• Exposure to a variety of electrical outlets and wiring
• Exposure to a variety of grease and oils on shop floors, equipment and tools
• Potential exposure to hot hydraulic fluids
• Subject to exposure from potentially damaging noise levels
• Exposure to rain and lighting
• Exposure to flying golf balls
• Exposure to dirt, dust and/or grass clippings
  
  

Attendance, Appearance and Conduct:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Ocean Reef Club from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.  Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry and report deadlines, associate may be required to work varying schedules to meet the business needs of the Club and report deadlines.

Proper grooming is required by all associates and is described in detail in the Associates Handbook. Associates should review this policy and make sure that at all times they present themselves for shifts looking clean, neat and professional. 

As a condition of employment, all associates agree to fully comply with Ocean Reef Club rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of Club facilities. Associates who violate Club rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. If you have any questions or doubts you should seek clarification from your supervisor.

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management must reserve the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, change is workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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