INTERN - GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL, United States
Intern
Intern for the Golf Course Maintenance Department reporting to the Superintendent with an FLSA status of Hourly.
Summary: Ability to maintain and operate, in a safe and 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:
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
Supervision of small work forces at times may be required.
Qualifications:
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: 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: 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. 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.
Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Intern for the Golf Course Maintenance Department reporting to the Superintendent with an FLSA status of Hourly.
Summary: Ability to maintain and operate, in a safe and 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:
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
Supervision of small work forces at times may be required.
Qualifications:
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: 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: 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. 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.
Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:___________________