Location: Americus,GA, USA
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Georgia Southwestern State University - a four-year institution - cultivates excellence in learning and teaching that encourages intellectual, personal, and social growth for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Georgia Southwestern State University is a comprehensive state university within the University System of Georgia that offers a full range of bachelor degree programs, along with selected master's and specialist degree programs.
Georgia Southwestern is committed to serving the needs of its developing region with educational programs for high school, for professional and technical graduates; post-graduate professional training; research and business services; and cultural enrichment. Through its national and international affiliations, the University links Southwest Georgia with the global economy and actively fosters a greater understanding of international business and culture.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing golf course maintenance duties in order to maintain the appearance and playability of the golf course.
Responsibilities
* Conducts golf course maintenance. (95%)
* Prepares the golf course for daily operations.
* Operates various types of equipment, including but not limited to, mowers, and various heavy equipment .
* May operate smaller equipment as directed by supervisor such as weed eaters, blowers, edgers, etc.
* Provides basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed and return equipment to the designated location.
* Assists in making repairs to the irrigation system when needed.
* Performs related duties. (5%)
Required Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
* Knowledge of equipment operation useful but not necessary.
* Mechanical aptitude useful but not necessary.
* Knowledge of golf course maintenance procedures useful but not necessary.
* Ability to follow oral and written directions.
* Skill in operating equipment.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-###-#### or by email at ...@gsw.edu.
For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) ###-#### or ...@usg.edu.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.