What are the responsibilities and job description for the South Shore Golf Course Grounds Foreman position at Troon?
Position Summary:
The Groundskeeping Foreman reports directly to the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent. Responsibilities include equipment operation, irrigation repair and operation, crew supervision and inspecting golf course conditions.
- Pay Rate will start at $21-$24
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment
• Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems
• Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf
• Must possess willingness to learn
• Must be driven and possess strong work ethic
• Must be dependable
• Ability to work carefully and ensure co-workers are working in safety
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
Position Responsibilities:
• Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects, and performs other duties as directed by supervisor
• Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent
• Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent
• Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed. Waters greens, tees and fairways
• Aerifies greens; verticuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed
• Ensures a safe work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• The employee will occasionally be required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards.
• Noise level is typically moderate to loud
• Work extended hours during golf and holiday season
• Work weekends and holidays
Benefits:
- Medical Plans
- Prescription Plan
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Injury Insurance
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Support
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
- Employee Assistance & Wellness Support Program
- 401(k)
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Services
- Holiday Pay
All job descriptions are subject to a periodic review. Additional duties will be assigned occasionally by management.
Salary : $21 - $24
