Maintenance Assistant-in-Training

Chambers County•Chambers County, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Golf Course Maintenance Assistant-in-Training (AIT) at Chambers County Golf Course is a hands-on, developmental role for someone pursuing a career in turfgrass management. Reporting directly to the Golf Course Superintendent, the AIT supports daily agronomic operations, equipment operation, and course setup while learning the technical and management aspects of golf course maintenance. The position includes hands-on participation in the redesign, construction, and grow-in of the back nine of a 9-hole renovation project, with the goal of reopening in Fall 2027. The AIT also maintains playing surfaces on the existing front nine and develops skills in agronomic practices, water management, crew scheduling, and staff leadership.

Requirements

Two- or four-year degree in Turf Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related program.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness to obtain a state pesticide applicator license within an agreed timeframe.
Ability to work long hours outdoors in high and low temperatures and humid conditions.
Availability for early morning shifts, weekends, and holiday rotations to align with seasonal growth demands.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in golf course maintenance.
A strong work ethic and passion for learning turf management.

Responsibilities

Perform daily course setup, including changing cup locations, moving tee markers, and maintaining bunkers.
Mow greens, tees, fairways, and roughs to specified cutting heights.
Assist with fertilizer and pesticide calibration and application, top-dressing greens, seeding, and monitoring turf health for disease or pest damage.
Operate, monitor, and repair automated irrigation systems, including adjusting heads and repairing line leaks.
Monitor soil moisture and assist with hand-watering as needed.
Mix and apply fertilizers and pesticides under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, while learning safety recordkeeping.
Safely operate specialized turf equipment, including mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles.
Clean and fuel equipment after use and perform basic preventive maintenance.
Help supervise, train, and direct seasonal or hourly maintenance staff under the Golf Course Superintendent's guidance.
Participate in the day-to-day renovation and reconstruction of the back nine, including construction of new tees, fairways, green surrounds, and USGA-specification greens.
Maintain existing front-nine greens, tees, fairways, and roughs; change hole locations; move tee markers; and rake or edge bunkers.
Assist with chemical and fertilizer calibration and application for two specified turf types or areas, and review turf for diseases, weeds, or pests.
Develop knowledge of golf course agronomy, water management, crew scheduling, chemical and fertilizer applications, and leadership skills for managing an 18-hole golf course.