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Hunting Creek Country Club, located in Prospect, KY, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Full-Time Greenskeeper! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.
Pay:
$16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person
Key Responsibilities

• Safely operates equipment and accessories as trained and assigned
• Properly cares for assigned equipment by inspecting machinery before and after each use, cleaning machinery after each use, making necessary minor adjustments, and reporting machinery/equipment problems to the mechanic
• Maintains maintenance and fluid use logs (gas and oil) on assigned equipment
• Performs daily maintenance tasks on the golf course, grounds, maintenance facility, and clubhouse as assigned and directed; duties may include but are not limited to: loading and unloading materials, trimming trees, removing cuttings, laying sod, hand raking bunkers, drainage installation and repair, and repairing ball marks and filling divots
• Performs golf course service and setup work as directed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

• Communicate verbally with staff members and/or members
• Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions
• Visually inspect all work areas, golf course, and grounds
• See players on the golf course and follow the flight of golf balls
• Operate vehicles and equipment for several hours at a time
• Maintain strong attention to detail

Education/Qualifications/Certifications

• High school diploma preferred
• One year of experience with equipment and/or golf course maintenance or landscaping preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate golf course equipment
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required, including nights and weekends
• Irrigation knowledge, fertilizing and chemical experience is a plus.
• Positive attitude, professional manner, and appearance in all situations
• Driver's License preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will have experience in golf course maintenance and landscaping
• Irrigation knowledge; fertilizing and chemical experience is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend, and kneel for up to five hours at a time
• Lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly

Working Conditions:
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Machine/Equipment/Tools Used:
Greens mowers, rotary mowers, flymos, gang mowers, tri-plex mowers, vertical mowers, line trimmers, edgers, utility vehicles, backpack blowers, portable pumps, aerifiers, spikers, mechanical top dressers, sod cutters, mechanical bunker rakes, tractors, sweepers, blades, loaders, backhoes, trenchers, chain saws, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Perks:
Referral program
Benefits & Other Compensation:
This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits - Medical (if determined by the ACA measurement)
• Retirement Benefits - 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off - Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria
• Additional Compensation - Eligibility for Employee Meals

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company's discretion.
About Troon:
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world's largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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