Golf Maintenance Foreman

Job Description

The foreman at The Highland Course at Primland works under the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendents in a supervisory capacity. Responsibilities include delegating work assignments, overseeing job performance, inspecting course conditions, and leading a team on various projects.

• Oversees the completion of work assignments by crew members and assists with field decisions regarding job procedures, work standards and machinery use.
• Enforces safe working conditions with all job assignments and is responsible for instruction staff on proper equipment use and work methods.
• Manages the maintenance program and improvement projects.
• Reports golf course conditions and all disciplinary problems to the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendents.
• Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendents.
• Willing to assist other departments at Primland.

• Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds construction, landscaped area maintenance work and building maintenance and improvement.
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of agronomy, turfgrass science and the rules of golf.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Possession of valid driver’s license.

• Ability to perform most jobs associated with golf maintenance.
• Some heavy lifting may be required.
• Some walking may be required with specific jobs.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Due to some of the equipment used the noise level may be high at times.

Safety equipment will be provided by company.

• Safety glasses
• Ear plugs
• Chainsaw chaps
• Back support
• Rain gear
• Hard hats

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential function of the job.

Primland Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Primland Ltd provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Primland Ltd complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.