Golf Grounds Staff
About The Position
A Golf Course Maintenance Worker plays a crucial role in ensuring that a golf course remains in optimal condition for players. Their responsibilities encompass a variety of tasks aimed at maintaining the course's aesthetics and functionality. Typical duties include mowing greens, tees, fairways, and roughs using reel-type and rotary mowers; hand-shoveling dirt or gravel; assisting in aerification and top-dressing of greens; operating various maintenance equipment; and performing routine repairs and maintenance, both scheduled and in response to emergencies. In addition to these tasks, workers may be responsible for: Raking bunkers Changing hole locations Hand-watering Blowing debris Filling water coolers. They are also tasked with maintaining equipment by ensuring it is fueled, oiled, and inspected regularly. Work is predominantly outdoors, requiring physical strength, endurance, and manual dexterity. Overall, a Golf Course Maintenance Worker contributes significantly to the upkeep of the golf course, ensuring a pleasant experience for all visitors.
Requirements
- Standing for extended periods
- Using hands and fingers to handle tools
- Reaching with hands and arms
- Walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
- Occasionally lifting to 50 pounds
- Physical strength, endurance, and manual dexterity
- Prepared to work weekends and early morning shifts
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in golf course maintenance is beneficial
- Training in agronomy, horticultural operations, or related areas
- High school diploma or equivalent is typically preferred
Responsibilities
- Mowing greens, tees, fairways, and roughs using reel-type and rotary mowers
- Hand-shoveling dirt or gravel
- Assisting in aerification and top-dressing of greens
- Operating various maintenance equipment
- Performing routine repairs and maintenance, both scheduled and in response to emergencies
- Raking bunkers
- Changing hole locations
- Hand-watering
- Blowing debris
- Filling ball washers and water coolers
- Maintaining equipment by ensuring it is fueled, oiled, and inspected regularly
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
