What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds/Equipment Operator position at The Country Club of Mobile?
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF MOBILE
TITLE: Grounds/Equipment Operator DEPARTMENT: Golf Course Maintenance
REPORTS TO: Golf Superintendent and Assistant Golf Superintendent
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
JOB SUMMARY: As a Country Club of Mobile Team Member, you must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills. Our members and guests expect the best. As a CCM Team Member you play a major role in providing the best quality service possible. “Service with a Smile” is a key element in providing a positive experience. Your individual personality and smile should shine through; you should make every effort to use it to your advantage. You should be organized, able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure. All CCM Team Members must at all times, be guest-sensitive and possess a sense of urgency in your timing. Successful CCM Team Members take pride in personal appearances, show dedication, display integrity and honesty in all areas of service.
The Grounds & Equipment Operator maintains golf course and landscaping around the course, clubhouse, and other Club facilities, including, but not limited to, Club parking lots, grass on tee boxes, fairways, roughs, fringes, and greens; in accordance with safe operating standards policies and procedures established by The Country Club of Mobile.
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Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintains landscape beds around clubhouse and Club grounds.
- Trims trees; removes cuttings.
- Rakes and blows leaves, rakes bunkers.
- Prepares and lays sod.
- Repairs and maintains driving range tees.
- Cleans equipment used in practice area.
- Operates both riding and walk-behind equipment after being certified on their proper use, time to use them and areas to use them, and safety.
- Aerifies and spikes greens.
- Helps with drainage projects.
- Empties garbage cans.
- Attends staff and safety meetings.
- Assists with unloading of work trucks and delivery trucks and loads and unloads materials.
- Assists with site set up of plant materials.
- Maintains job site area clean and organized and safe.
- Uses all tools according to Club safety policy.
- Follows safety protocols and processes, ensuring any PPE is worn when handling equipment.
- Reads and follows instructions on chemical labels.
- Must adhere personally and always preserve and maintain the tangible and intangible assets of the Club.
- Follows CCM mission and values, including providing the best quality service possible. “Service with a Smile” is a key element in providing a positive experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Benefits offered for full-time employees only (working 30 or more hours every week), after 60-days of employment, to include health, dental, life, vision, critical illness and disability insurance; 401k after 1,000 hours of work with enrollments at April 1 and October 1; paid personal leave.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to include overtime and holiday’s if necessary.
- Consistent and prompt attendance.
- Knowledge preferred but not required of operating outdoor grounds maintenance equipment.
- Performs quality work within deadlines.
- Effectively communicates and collaborates with employees, members, and guests.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years’ experience in similar role a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs., with or without accommodation.
- Requires long periods of time standing, walking, frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, and reaching.
- Will be exposed to outside weather conditions including high temperatures.
- Will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment.
- The noise level in the work environment is high.
Must have valid, non-expired driver or non-driver identification and Social Security card.
Must pass required background check.
