Greenskeeper

American Golf Corporation • Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Greenskeeper is responsible for keeping the golf course greens, tees, fairways, and roughs in top condition for daily play. The role involves detailed, physically demanding outdoor work and maintaining a pristine playing surface. The Greenskeeper also helps prepare the course for tournaments and events, maintains equipment, and follows safety procedures when handling chemicals and equipment.

Workdays and hours vary according to schedule and business needs. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required. The role may involve exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, electrical shock risks, and sharp objects. Noise levels are usually moderate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of golf course equipment and machinery.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and repair problem areas on the course.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling and application techniques.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform duties that may involve standing for long periods, walking, reading, hearing, talking, balancing, climbing, using hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, smelling, tasting, pushing, or pulling.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in golf course maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain greens, tees, fairways, and roughs using specialized equipment, including greens mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, and trimmers.
• Maintain bunkers by raking and edging sand and repairing damaged areas.
• Install and repair irrigation systems as needed.
• Monitor and adjust fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide applications as directed.
• Assist with tournament and event course set-up, including placing flags and tee markers and marking the course.
• Maintain equipment and tools used in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with other greenskeepers and golf course staff to keep the course ready for play.
• Follow safety guidelines and regulations, including proper handling and storage of chemicals and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED