Greenskeeper

BallenIsles Country Club • Hardeeville, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Riverton Pointe Country Club in Hardeeville, South Carolina, is hiring a full-time Greenskeeper. The role performs routine manual labor in golf course maintenance, semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance, and operation of small hand-powered equipment. It may occasionally involve large equipment such as tractors, loaders, and gang mowers. The position is part of Troon, a golf, hospitality, and community management company.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape-area construction and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate mowers and string trimmers to maintain greens, aprons, tees, areas around trees, fence lines, banks, and hillsides; edge cart paths and rakes; and maintain sand bunkers.
• Set tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintain ball washers; replace tee and towel flags as needed; remove debris; sand and seed tee and drop-area divots; and clean flower beds.
• Check and maintain fuel and fluid levels for equipment daily, and report equipment problems or failures to the equipment manager immediately.
• Return equipment to its designated location at the maintenance facility and clean maintenance areas.
• Water and fertilize tees, greens, and fairways; spray chemicals on designated areas under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
• Mark the course for cart control weekly under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent; move cart-control barriers; replace worn or lost ropes and signs; and potentially mark hazard and drop areas.
• Assist with project work and construction of new greens, tees, and fairways, including grading and preparing soil bases, laying sod, and seeding.
• Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools and assist with repairs to or replacement of irrigation-system pipe.
• Operate mowers, dump trucks, or other light equipment as requested.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• 401(k) with employer match for employees age 19 and older, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

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