Equipment Operator - Wigwam FT

Equipment Operator
- Wigwam FT

Wigwam Golf Club
- Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Salary Range $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Weekdays and Weekends Education Level High School or G.E.D. Travel Percentage None Category Golf Course Maintenance

Under general supervision, the Equipment Operator maintains and cuts grass on tees, fairways, roughs, greens and fringes. Operates equipment such as walking/riding greens, tee, fairway, rough mowers, bunker rakes, utility cars, rollers, blowers, tractors, and a variety of powered and non-powered hand tools. The purpose of the position is to keep the fairways and greens of the golf course in optimal condition.

The duties and responsibilities listed below are essential to the employee's position. Not all Equipment Operators are trained or required to complete every item; however, are expected to be able perform the majority of items. Some responsibilities are seasonal in nature.

• Mowing Tee Boxes and Approaches
  - Ability to operate mowers. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to occasionally squat or bend in order to empty grass catcher baskets and to move tee markers or other debris from the mowing area. Minimal pulling or lifting required.
• Mowing Fairways – Ability to operate fairway mowers. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to occasionally squat or bend in order to move cart directional signs or debris from mowing area. Minimal lifting, bending, or twisting required.
• Mowing Primary Roughs
  - Ability to operate riding mowers. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to occasionally squat or bend in order to move cart directional signs or debris from mowing area. Minimal lifting, bending, or twisting required.
• Mowing Secondary Roughs
  - Ability to operate mowers. May require constant light pulling and pushing with the arms and shoulders in order to operate equipment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to occasionally squat or bend in order to move cart directional signs or debris from mowing area.
• Operation of Utility Tractors
  - Equipment Operators may operate various size utility tractors ranging from 20hp to 60hp. Must have ability to reach all levers and be highly trained in the ability to operate the equipment. Tractors are often equipped with front end loaders, back hoes, and a large variety of attachments. Operator must be physically able to mount and dismount tractor, and be able to readily access all controls.
• Walk Mowing Greens – walk at steady pace for up to several miles per day. Mowers are self-propelled, but some light pushing, pulling, and twisting is required to complete tasks. Occasional bending and lifting up to 20lbs is required. The ability to operate a handheld blower is required.
• Raking Bunkers - walk at steady pace for up to four hours with constant breaks. Light pulling and pushing is required to use a rake to smooth sand. The ability to walk on steep slopes is required. The ability to operate a handheld blower is required.
• Use of trimmer
  - Ability to stand for majority of shift. Ability to operate commercial trimmer that weighs approximately 12lbs. Frequent light lifting, twisting, and pulling is required to complete this task.
• Picking of debris or trash – Light lifting and raking required. Most pieces of debris or trash weigh less than 5 lbs. Large trash receptacles may weigh up to 50 lbs. quent bending or squatting required.
• Hand Watering Greens
  - Ability to pull and easily handle 40 lb. water hose. Frequent squatting and bending required.
• Changing Hole Locations
  - Ability to lift, pull, twist, and squat repeatedly. Lifting of 20 lbs. from ground required.
• Tree Work – Ability to operate various sizes of chainsaws and/or assist with removal of tree debris. Lifting of up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and up to 80 lbs. assisted required. Also requires raking and shoveling of debris.
• Irrigation Repair – All employees may be called upon to assist the Irrigation Technician with repairs. Irrigation repair requires the ability to bend, squat, lift, pull, and push repeatedly. Many times, this task requires…