Greenskeeper Maint. Technician - Lomas Santa Fe Executive

Greenskeeper Maintenance Technician

The Greenskeeper Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping golf course grounds functionally and aesthetically sound. The Greenskeeper Maintenance Technician preserves lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, stair paths, retaining walls and turf. Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Greenskeeper Maintenance Technician helps maintain equipment, supplies, and orders.

Responsibilities include :

• Maintain healthy turf conditions through periodic and scheduled applications of granular and foliar applied fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, other pesticides, fungicides, and growth regulators in accordance with manufacturer labels
• Under Superintendent's direction, schedule sprays of all types for green applications
• Calibrate spray equipment and granular application equipment
• Ensure safe operation of application equipment by cleaning and sanitizing equipment after use according to local, state, and federal pesticide laws and regulations
• Dispose of fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, other pesticide, fungicides, and growth regulator containers in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Possess and keep current local, state, and / or federal applicators license
• Maintain the condition of the irrigation system including the pump station through daily monitoring
• Troubleshoot problems that may occur to the irrigation system. Repairs and maintains irrigation controllers, heads, wiring and piping
• Schedule irrigation cycle
• Spot water greens, tees, fairways, rough, and landscaped areas
• Maintain course accessibility and appearance using power and hand tools to perform activities such as : mowing, weeding, edging, set up and raking sand traps, laying sod, planting trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Use tools and / or chemicals to perform weed abatement, pest control, irrigation, and cultivation and proper drainage activities
• Maintain the appearance of all green areas by changing cups, tee markers, and tee towels, emptying trash containers, and maintaining ball washers
• Operate and maintain utility vehicles and equipment following company safety standards and manufacturers recommendations
• Observe and report to manager any potential agronomic and maintenance equipment problem issues
• Keep grounds free from trash, litter, and debris, and empty trash receptacles
• Conduct basic irrigation audits and perform basic irrigation repairs
• Remove snow by using a shovel or snow blower if applicable
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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Compensation : $18.00 per hour.

American Golf Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including but not limited to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state, and / or local law.