670-Golf Operations 27-Hole - 3124-670 Golf Course Attend

Village Management Services•Laguna Woods, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, keeps golf course play moving, enforcing play through rules as needed and other golf course playing rules. Assists with the operation of the community golf driving range, cart and club storage; and performs related work as required. Work involves regular contact with other divisions, departments, residents, vendors, and the public. Communicates with other golf staff via radio and assists where needed and as requested by management or other golf staff.

Requirements

Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Ability to work a minimum of two days per week and fill in for more if needed.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
Knowledge of excellent customer service attributes.
Knowledge of golf course playing rules.
Knowledge of division and department rules, procedures and functions.
Knowledge of the use of basic electronic equipment including handheld radios and computers.
Ability to communicate pleasantly and effectively.
Ability to relate to the needs and concerns of senior citizens.
Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management.

Responsibilities

Drive a designated golf cart to patrol course and keeps play moving.
Determine who is authorized to play and instruct golfers in the proper care of greens, traps, and divots.
Enforce play through rules as needed.
Act as starter on Courses 2 or 3 when requested by Pro Shop.
Carry sand in ranger cart and fill divots in Fairways as needed.
Repair ball marks on the greens without interrupting the pace of play.
Advise and/or report on the misuse of motorized carts; enforce 90-degree rule where applicable.
Use rule violation notebook and citations according to instructions.
Inspect and report to golf maintenance any areas that need attention such as wet or dangerous areas (drains without covers).
Use the handheld radio on a regular basis to communicate with golf shop.
Inspect course for broken or out of place stakes, replace signs, ropes, and rakes.
Pick up and properly dispose of any trash seen on the course (not materials or clippings left for removal by Golf Maintenance Crew).
In the morning, pick up mail from the Community Center Building and the daily sales reports from the Par 3 Course; return all items to the Pro Shop Starter.
Work effectively with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title or another respectful identifier; respect the diversity of our workforce in actions, words and deeds.
Check electric Carts in and determine remaining battery charge; keep batteries charged to proper levels; connect Carts to chargers at end of the day; clean the Carts.
Keep track of activities on the upper putting green to make sure it is being used properly.
Drive the Carts from the Cart Barn to the staging area.
Open/close driving range.
Record sales of range balls into the POS system, carefully check resident IDs of the range users, keep area clean and orderly.
Pick up balls on the range with picking unit and by hand in inaccessible places, run through ball cleaning machine and fill ball baskets.
Approach everyone in a friendly and courteous manner.
Drive a vehicle to perform job-related responsibilities.
Assist in other areas of the golf course or clubhouse operations as required.