Golf Course Maintenance Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

The Landings Golf and Athletic Club is a private luxury residential club on Skidaway Island dedicated to providing members with an active lifestyle through resort-class amenities. Located 12 miles from historic Savannah, our Club offers members access to six championship golf courses, two marinas, 31 tennis courts, 15 pickleball courts, eight bocce courts, eight unique dining venues, five clubhouses, five swimming pools and a 52,000 sq. ft., wellness center.

At The Landings Golf and Athletic Club, we place special importance on professionalism, courtesy, integrity, and teamwork. Our team of service professionals are the most important asset of our organization, and every contribution they make has a direct impact on our success. We are devoted to providing the best work experience and benefits possible for our team members through the below offerings. Come join our team on the Island of Much More!

GCM Equipment Operator Job Responsibilities:

• Greets members and guests with a smile and takes care of their needs.
• Operates power tools such as blowers, edgers and fairway rough mowers, walk mowers or
  rotary mowers.
• Waters and fertilizes putting greens, tees, fairways and roughs under directions of supervisor following calibration by spray technician.
• Grades and prepares soil plant bed, lays sod, plants vegetative material, and seeds golf course. Trims trees and prunes shrubbery.
• Changes hole locations and moves tee markers.
• Assists with chemical applications on greens, fairways and tees.
• Assists in minor irrigation repair including digging up leaks and replacing damaged sprinkler heads.
• Directs, on occasion, work crews of 1-2 employees. Receives specific instructions for each task, may work independently following each task assignment.
• Operates mechanical loaders in moving soil, debris, and other materials. Drives a dump truck, if properly licensed to do so.
• Represents the club with the utmost of professionalism.
• Cleans maintenance area, equipment, and check fluid levels daily.
• Inspects machinery after each use and reports machinery/equipment problems to
  mechanics/superintendents and or assistant superintendents.
• Follows safety guidelines described in the operating procedures and generally practices behavior that ensures the safety of the employee, co-workers, members, and guests.
• Complies with departmental grooming standards.
• Works variety of shifts, as needed to include nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• Complies with departmental and Club policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

GCM Equipment Operator Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous Golf Course Landscaping or Maintenance experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge and applicability of tools, methods and material used in golf course and ground maintenance.
• A valid driver’s license to operate Club vehicle is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people.
• Pro-active problem solver who is both approachable and tactful.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Must be able to safely operate trucks and motorized equipment.
• Must have the willingness to provide exceptional service to members.

GCM Equipment Operator Physical Requirements:

• Stands, kneels, bends, climbs, balances, pushes and walks for 95% of workday.
• Lifts from 1 pound up to 10 pounds for 90% of workday.
• Lifts from 1 pound up to 25 pounds for 50% of workday.
• Lifts and moves from 1 pound up to 50 pounds for 25% of workday.
• Stoops, crawls, twists, reaches and manipulates equipment and power tools to complete.
  work assignments.
• Exposure to mechanical parts, fumes, loud noise levels and or airborne particles.
• Works outdoors in inclement weather 90% of the workday.