Golf Course Technician (Plant City, FL, US, 33565)

Position Overview

The Golf Course Technician is responsible for the maintenance, care, and enhancement of golf course turf and grounds, setting up the course, and working with various tools and equipment to ensure grounds are well-maintained and visually appealing. This is a seasonal position, depending on the regional location.

The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries value each individual and strive to encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to inspire collaboration and empower our employees.  We believe our commitment to building a culture of belonging by treating everyone with respect, dignity, empathy, and care is critical to achieving our vision and mission.

Job Duties

• Operate power mowers, edgers, and string trimmers to mow, edge, and trim golf course grounds.*
• Utilize hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or backpack blowers.*
• Operate, clean, inspect, and maintain various vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, chainsaws, edgers, trimmers, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.* 
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch using gardening tools. *
• Care for new and established turf by grading, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, thatch removing, and trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.*
• Adhere to all safety rules, regulations, and work procedures, including the proper use of safety equipment and attire.*
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges from the ground, using shears, pruners, or chainsaws.
• Water turf, trees, or plants using irrigation systems, hoses, or watering cans.
• Set up golf courses.*
• Change cups and tees on golf courses.*

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors
• Golf course work experience preferred, but not required 
• Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books
• Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
• High School education.
  - Minimum one year experience in landscaping and/or grounds maintenance preferred.
  - Experience as a crew member in landscape installations
  - Valid Driver’s License is required. Class B, CDL valuable, but not required.
  - Bi-Lingual –Spanish, very valuable, but not required.

Additional Information

What We Offer: *

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Benefits start immediately
• Opportunities for advancement
• All job-specific equipment and safety gear provided
• Group health plan
• Employee referral bonus program
• Locations throughout the US in major cities and desirable areas
• Career development program supported by industry expert Safety Specialists and Skills Trainers

• *All listed benefits available to eligible employees

Company Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com. To apply for the job, go to jobs.davey.com