What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenskeeper position at Bucknell Golf Club?
Position Summary:
The Greenskeeper is a key member of the course maintenance team and is responsible for the landscaping and maintenance around the golf course.
Position Responsibilities:
- Performs ground maintenance tasks: mow greens, tees, fairways and roughs
- Operate Weed-eaters, and blowers
- Edge and trim and rake bunkers
- Move golf holes and tee markers
- Plant trees and shrubs, maintain flower beds, weed control, and leaf removal
- Fertilizes, prunes trees and shrubs; cut, roll, lay and water sod; install, and maintain sand bunkers
- Operate fairway mowers, greens mowers, tee mowers and rough mowers
- Trash/litter removal
- Other duties to be assigned
- Available weekends and holidays a plus
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be dependable
- Must have friendly personality and enjoy working with the public
- Working knowledge golf operations is preferred
- Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
Working Conditions:
- The employee is regularly required to walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, and sit. The employee will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly be required to lift up to 10 pounds.
- Work may extend to weekends and holidays