Golf Course Equipment Operator

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
As an Equipment Operator I, you will operate specialized equipment and perform specific tasks relative to the maintenance of the golf course and club grounds.  
 
DETAILED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain logs for operations, maintenance, and gas usage of each machine.
• Perform daily tasks necessary to keep the maintenance facility clean, organized, and safe.
• Clean machinery after each use.
• Inspect all machines and report any deficiencies to the Equipment Technician.
• Ensure you are thoroughly trained for the procedure at each task prior to performing task.
• Follow the guidelines in the Golf Course Maintenance Manual for each specific task.
• Be able to perform specific tasks relative to the Equipment Operator I training including, but not limited to:
  • Line trim trees, shrubs, posts, etc.
  • Edge cart paths, sprinkler heads, bunkers, etc.
  • Repair ball marks.
  • Fill divots.
  • Operate utility vehicles.
  • Operate a blower.
  • Hand rake bunkers.
  • Perform miscellaneous hand tool operations.
• Perform other functions and routine golf course maintenance activities as directed by the Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I, or Assistant Golf Course Superintendent II.

 
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous golf course maintenance or landscaping experience preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete the Equipment Operator I training program within the first 30 days of employment as a condition of employment.
• Ability to and willingness to wear required personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to operate golf course equipment.
• Ability to visually inspect golf course conditions, clubhouse, and adjacent grounds.
• Capacity to be on your feet for long hours.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, rotate, climb, stand, push, lift, grasp, and reach for up to five hours without sitting.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work, which may require exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to work in various extreme weather conditions.
• Willingness to work with or around heavy equipment, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals/solvents, pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, and/or flying golf balls.
• Ability to work every other Saturday and Sunday for 4 hours each morning.

 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Full-Time or Part-Time Position, Non-Exempt
Compensation: Hourly Pay
Benefits: Employees are eligible for benefits as outlined under the employee handbook (subject to completion of specified employment periods and employment status)
 
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your resume to wpcgcs@wachesaw.com or you can submit directly through the posting on Indeed.  For questions regarding the position or application process, please contact the Golf Course Superintendent at wpcgcs@wachesaw.com
 
Wachesaw Plantation Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Environment.  Any applicant requiring an accommodation based on a disability should notify Wachesaw Plantation Club’s Office Manager, Shelia Weaver, at wpcoffice@wachesaw.com of the need for an accommodation.