Senior Technician - Seneca

Cleveland Metroparks is seeking a Senior Technician at Seneca Golf Course to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of its golf courses. This position is responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled work in golf course maintenance, ensuring optimal playing conditions and overall course aesthetics. Key Responsibilities: - Performs skilled work on golf course irrigation and drainage systems. - Conducts routine golf course maintenance, including cutting cups, raking bunkers, and mowing greens, tees, and fairways, while exercising independent judgment. - Assists with the maintenance and repair of turf equipment, including golf carts, triplex mowers, fairway mowers, utility carts, and rough mowers. - Grinds and sets up reels for fairway, greens, and tee mowers. - Demonstrates technical proficiency in handling and applying pesticides and fertilizers, ensuring proper calibration of sprayers and spreaders. - Operates and maintains golf course equipment such as greens mowers, rollers, tractors, topdressers, and spreaders. - Trains team members on equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures. - Provides work direction and assigns tasks to team members, as needed. ? Education, Experience, & Certifications: Associate's degree in turfgrass science or related experience required. Possess or obtain an Ohio Pesticide Applicator's License (category 8 -- turf pests endorsement preferred) within the first 6 months of employment. Must possess a valid driver's license. Qualifications: - Knowledge of turf maintenance practices and golf etiquette. - Experience in basic maintenance and repair of golf turf equipment. - Demonstrated ability to exhibit leadership consistent with teamwork approach that recognizes the contribution of all employees. - Stays current with new production methods, techniques, and materials to enhance golf course maintenance practices. - Effective written and verbal communication skills. Application Deadline: Open until filled