Sample position description
Foreman
The foreman works under the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent in a supervisory capacity. Responsibilities include delegating work assignments, overseeing job performance and inspecting course conditions.
Typical functions:
- Oversees the completion of work assignments by crewmembers and assists with field decisions regarding job procedures, work standards, and machinery use.
- Enforces safe working conditions with all job assignments and is responsible for instructing staff on proper equipment use and work methods.
- Supervises special projects and labor crews.
- Manages the building maintenance program and improvement projects.
- Reports golf course conditions and all disciplinary problems to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent.
- Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent.
Employment standards:
- Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds construction, landscaped area maintenance work and building maintenance and improvement.
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Basic knowledge of agronomy, turfgrass science and the rules of golf.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
- Proven leadership capabilities.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.