Seasonal Greenskeeper

Discovery Land Company•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club, set outside of Austin, TX. Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club is seeking a Greenskeeper, Intern to join the Golf Course Maintenance Department. In this role, you will be part of creating the Discovery Land Company experience for our members and fellow employees.

Requirements

Knowledge methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.
Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles.
Ability to work in a team environment and operate in a safe, professional manner at all times.
Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; additional languages preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than eight (8) hours, and lifting and carrying items sometimes greater than fifty (50) pounds.

Responsibilities

Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides, also edges cart paths, 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 flower beds
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
Under the direction of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent, the groundskeeper-labor-rough crew marks the course for cart control weekly, moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs, and may mark hazard and drop areas
Waters and fertilize tees, greens, and fairways, and under direct supervision of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent, sprays chemicals on landscaped areas
Helps in project work, assists in 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
May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks, or other light equipment
Performs any other duties as assigned.