Greenskeeper (Temp)

Palo Alto, California • Palo Alto, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Nestled next to the protected open space of the Arastradero Preserve, Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club (PAHGCC) blends the outdoors, family, and exceptional golf in one of the most idyllic locations in the Bay Area. PAHGCC was built in 1958 and developed with a vision to be the family club inclusive of women and children and has been a leading example of family membership ever since. Our welcoming and distinctive Private Club provides a premier championship golf course, year-round recreation, and artistic culinary and social activities for Members, their families and guests. The Greenskeeper, under the supervision of the Greens Superintendent and Assistant Greens Superintendent, performs routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; undertake semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally uses large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers. Each groundskeeper may be assigned the responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of 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.
• Physical strength, stamina and agility.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Able to work overtime on an occasional basis, with minimal notice.
• Must provide valid documents to work in the U.S.

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; remove 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.
• Water and fertilize tees, greens and fairways, and under direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on landscaped areas.
• Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the groundskeeper 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.
• 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.
• Repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems
• Operate dump trucks or other light equipment.
• Performs other duties as directed by his supervisor.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and Sick Time
• Complimentary meals provided up to six days per week, excluding designated aerification days
• Our premier championship golf course is open for staff to enjoy on select Mondays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed