Equipment Operator 1 Full-time in Orchid, Florida at Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club

About Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club

Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is a private member-owned club, recognized as a Distinguished Club™, located in the Town of Orchid, just north of Vero Beach, and beautifully situated on 600 acres from the ocean to the river.

Job Summary:

Perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance. Projects a positive image of self and Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club at all times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Mows greens, tees, collars
• Weed eats lake banks and bunker faces
• Rakes and maintains sand bunkers
• Edge cart paths, bunkers, sprinkler heads, and drains
• Prunes and removes debris and picks up trash when it is observed.
• Fills divots with sand on tees, fairways, and drop areas.
• Maintains and applies mulch/pine straw to beds.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis.
• Cleans and returns equipment to designated locations within the maintenance facility
• Performs visual inspections after each use and reports equipment problems, failures, or safety issues to head mechanic or supervisor immediately
• Assists in the application of fertilizer, seed, and pesticides under the direction of their immediate supervisor
• Understand and comply with all policies set-forth in the Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club Employee Handbook

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license, preferred.
• Previous experience operating light motorized equipment preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the profession.
• Ability to comprehend and learn tasks associated with golf course maintenance.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools, as well as other equipment.
• Ability to operate light motorized equipment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Be courteous to all members, guests, and co-workers.
• Wears uniforms and uses appropriate safety equipment and measures at all times.
• Occasional sitting.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, pulling: exposure to loud noise levels and chemicals.
• Must be able to see and hear.
• Continuous standing, walking, repetitive actions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs as needed.
• Physical resolve to work outside in the typical climate conditions and temperatures of Florida.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.

• Requires regular in-person attendance.