Greenskeeper I / Landscaper

Location

Frisco, TX | United States

Job description

The PGA of America is moving to Frisco, Texas – the "2018 Best Place to Live in America ” - where it will anchor a 600-acre, mixed-use , golf-centric development , including the golf club, future Omni resort and PGA headquarters . Currently under construction, the golf club will feature two championship golf courses, a 10-hole short course, a two-acre putting course and a 37-acre practice facility. The future two-story clubhouse will offer golfers and guests alike a 19th hole restaurant, private dining on the second floor overlooking the fairways, upscale lounges and locker rooms and a golf shop designed to entice all levels of fans from PGA tournament players to weekend golfers and other enthusiasts .

Omni PGA Frisco Golf Club is seeking a Greenskeeper I maintain the golf courses. Omni Frisco PGA Resort provides north Texas with 127,000 square feet of event space, 13 new food and beverage outlets, an extravagant spa and a full entertainment district. Featuring two championship 18-hole golf courses along with a third short course, we will provide incredible options for our guests and local community for dining, events, and entertainment.

The Greenskeeper I position is responsible for maintaining the golf courses, including the turf and surrounding grounds as directed by the Golf Course Superintendents.

• Operate hand mowers on greens, aprons, tees, fairways, rough, lake banks, around tees and grounds.
• Exercises extreme care not to injure turf and shrubs; Practices safety while operating equipment and reports equipment or course issues immediately.
• Edge cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees, edges and rakes sand bunkers. Completion of jobs and cleanup of the work area as required.
• Excavate and back fills trenches with hand tools, operates utility vehicles as required.
• Make sure, while operating equipment and hand tools, that all necessary and supplied safety equipment is worn. (Glasses, ear plugs and hard hats) and that all tools and equipment are properly cleaned, stored and maintained as required.
• Clean machines after use and makes minor adjustments to the equipment under the supervision of the mechanic.
• Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and before use, inspects equipment before use and reports problems or failure to the supervisor immediately.
• Stay on cart paths where available and does not further impact high traffic areas.
• Help in project work as directed.
• Pick up trash and debris while performing job duties.
• Is courteous and conscientious of golfers and homeowners.
• Practices safety on the job, including but not limited performing job tasks with little or no disruption to the members and guests playing the golf course, returning of all equipment to the designated location and keeping the maintenance areas clean and free of clutter.
• Mowing turf using tractors, ride-on machines and specialist hand mowers
• Applying detail to courses, including edging of cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees; edges and rakes sand bunkers
• Using environmentally friendly turf treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management
• Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards, such as water features
• Applying irrigation and attending to drainage problems
• Providing upkeep and fueling of golf course maintenance equipment, machinery and tools, including checking fluid levels before operating any machine, reporting any abnormalities discovered while operating machinery to a supervisor, and washing, refueling and returning all equipment to the designated location
• Maintains trees, bushes, shrubs and other native plants
• Excavating and back filling trenches with hand tools, and operating utility vehicles as required
• Picking up trash and debris, and blowing cart paths with back pack blowers
• Performing any and all job duties in a safe and efficient manner

• Valid state driver’s license with driving record in good standing
• Previous experience and knowledge of grounds work is preferred
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
• Must be able to use hand tools, trimming tools, power tools, and mowing equipment
• Must be able to work long hours and flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to work in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and humidity
• Presents a positive, professional image, is self-motivated and has reliable and predictable attendance
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the game of golf, its rules and expected playing conditions
• Demonstrates the capability to function as a member of a team to accomplish established goal

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:  EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the  OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement 

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