Greenskeeper

Scope:

• Maintains golf course and related golf equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flowerbeds.
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
• Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.
• Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways, and sprays chemicals on landscaped areas.
• Moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.
• Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.
• Installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes; excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems when needed.
• May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
• Required to be in proper uniform as designated and be at scheduled station at the scheduled time.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.

Certification and/or License Requirement:

• None

Skills:

• Must be able to commit to hours of operation and understand that hours will fluctuate due to tournaments and special projects.
• Position requires a highly professional demeanor with members, guests and staff, adaptability, flexibility and adherence to a strict level of confidentiality.
• Requires ability to read, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.

Working Conditions:

• Requires working in an outdoor environment with fluctuating temperatures.
• Require working in an outdoor environment with rugged, uneven terrain.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.