Job Description

Located just 15 miles outside of downtown New Orleans in Avondale, TPC Louisiana offers an award-winning championship golf course that is open to the public to enjoy. TPC Louisiana is home to the state’s only PGA TOUR event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and hosts many other events throughout the year. A stadium design brings golf fans up close to the action at every hole, making for a superb spectator experience. TPC Louisiana is consistently included in GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” each year.

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We are currently seeking Military Interns through DoD Skillbridge Program to support our Golf Course Maintenance Operations team in order to perform specific tasks to maintain our golf course grounds.

The following positions are where the Intern Opportunities exist:
Equipment Manager
Equipment Technician
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Irrigation Foreman
Application Foreman

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• The ability to understand and follow directions and operate golf course machinery
• MUST be a transitioning service member

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Perform other functions and routine golf course maintenance activities as directed by the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations OR Assistant Golf Course Superintendents

• Be thoroughly trained for the procedures of each task prior to performing the task

• Follow the guidelines in the Golf Course Maintenance Operations Manual for each specific task

• Be able to perform specific tasks relative to training to include:

  oLine trim trees, shrubs, posts, etc.

  oEdge cart paths, sprinkler heads, bunkers, etc.

  oBall mark repair

  oDivot filling

  oSod laying

  oUtility vehicle operations

  oBlower operations

  oHand raking bunkers

  oWalk top dress equipment operation

  oBackhoe operation

  oMiscellaneous hand tool operations

• Maintain logs for the operation, maintenance, and gas usage of each machine

• Perform daily tasks necessary to keep the maintenance facility clean, organized, and safe

• Clean golf course machinery after each use

• Inspect all machines and report any deficiencies to the Equipment Manager or Equipment Technician

• Maintain logs for the operation, maintenance, and gas usage of each machine

• Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards

• Special projects or other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Position is very active and requires lifting, pulling or pushing up to or over 50 pounds, moving and/or lift items with awkward weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Travel

• Travel is not expected for this position

Work Schedule Expectations

• This position requires shifts as necessary based on business levels

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities