Groundskeeper

Ravenwood Golf Club•Ravenwood Estates, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Ravenwood Golf Club is one of the Rochester region’s premier championship courses. When opened in 2003, it was named America’s “5th Best New Public Upscale Course” by Golf Digest. Architect Robin Nelson is renowned for his lush Hawaiian layouts but added this New York gem to his many masterpieces in 2002. The course has a gently undulating terrain and holes that flow seamlessly from one to the next. Standout holes include the beautifully bunkered par-5 18th and the par 3’s on the back nine strategically guarded by water. Ravenwood has hosted the 2003 and 2009 New York State Golf Championships, as well as the 2004 U.S. Open Qualifier. Job Description: Typical hours for this position are: Monday to Thursday 4:00am to 12:30pm Friday 4:00am to 8:00am Saturday or Sunday 3:30am to 7:30am Groundskeepers, under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent or foreman, perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers. Each Groundskeeper may be assigned responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required.

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.
Physical strength, stamina and agility.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Must be able to safely lift and carry 50 lbs.

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; 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.
Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways.
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.
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 other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.