Foreman, Setup Golf Maintenance

Schaffer's Mill

Whether it's playing an incredible round of golf, dining at our brand-new restaurant, The Sawyer, skiing the powdered slopes of nearby Northstar, or spending time on Lake Tahoe, it's the perfect starting point for a lifetime of memories. It offers an incredible four-season family community where friends gather, celebrate, and enjoy each other's company. Where the word "community" means more.

Where: Set between historic Truckee & stunning Lake Tahoe, California

Pay: $23-$25 per hour

Benefits:

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off ("PTO") in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Setup Foreman is a member of the Golf Course Maintenance Team and assists the Assistant Superintendents with operations and daily management of the golf maintenance staff, creating a safe and exceptional golf experience for employee and guest satisfaction, sales, and financial performance. This position reports to the Assistant Superintendents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf (BSRG) to support the achievement of company goals.

• Responsible for setting up the golf course for safe and professional play, including the greens, tee box, and fairways and roughs, with attention to green surfaces, plugs, divots, soil accumulation, disintegrated gravel, trash and plant debris, disease or insects, or other course interruptions.

• Ensure that supplies and equipment for set up are available in the utility cart.

• Inspect the golf holes for advance warning of irrigation problems or other unusual occurrences; report to the Assistant Superintendents.

• Mentor and develop staff in equipment operation and job tasks; create a productive and enjoyable work environment, and inspire, motivate, and lead by example.

• In collaboration with the Assistant Superintendents, direct team members for special events, such as shotgun tournaments or other roles; check the job board for special instructions.

• Work in a safe manner and use all personal protective equipment (safety gear) assigned.

• Be aware of safety requirements and report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisor.

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.

• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.

• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.

• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:

• Honesty and Integrity

• Respect for the Individual

• Teamwork

• Competitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• High School diploma preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Two to three years' experience with golf course maintenance.

• Document knowledge of golf course preparation with references and work history.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

• Enjoys the game of golf and understands how attention to quality in the details, like properly set hole locations, tee markers, etc., creates optimal playing conditions.

• Must be able to read and interpret tournament instruction sheets.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, plans, labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and regulatory documents.

• Must be self-motivated and able to supervise the duties of direct reports.

• Must be able to lead by example by taking a proactive position to all issues concerning golf course preparation.

• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and meeting timeliness is a must.

• Must demonstrate initiative-ability to think, work, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.

• Must have strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent customer services skills and an ability to respond to the needs and requests of coworkers, guests, and he golf shop.

• Must be willing to accept responsibility for tasks, actions, and decisions; ability to make good decisions based on sound judgement.

• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness a must.

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.

• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekend.

• Valid driver's license may be required to operate some vehicles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works in an outdoor environment.

• There may be frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.

• Outdoor environments may require variable terrain while carrying equipment and navigating typical golf course obstacles, including, but not limited to, water, plants, and the natural landscape. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, and falls.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to Arizona desert wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bobcats, javelinas, etc.

• There may be occasional exposure to precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can vary depending on the equipment or machines used.

• Employees are required to wear all assigned personal protective equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position may be very active and may require standing and walking for the duration of a shift, sitting and driving, lifting, pushing, digging, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, using hands to fingers, touching and holding, and reaching with hands and arms; regularly required to speak and hear.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER