Golf Shop Assistant (Seasonal Part-Time)

POSITION TITLE: Golf Shop Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Golf Pro Shop

REPORTS TO: Head Golf Professional

POSITION LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORKER CATEGORY: Seasonal (Temporary)

COMPANY SUMMARY:                 

Penske Entertainment is a leading provider of world-class sports and entertainment. The organization consists of three prominent entities:

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and annually hosts the world’s most prestigious auto race: the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
• INDYCAR is the Indianapolis-based governing body for North America's premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its developmental series, INDY NXT by Firestone.
• IMS Productions is a multifaceted broadcast and multimedia division that helps bring INDYCAR and IMS events to life for global audiences.

The Penske Entertainment experience is fast-paced, diverse and impactful. Through its business units, the organization reaches audiences on an international scale, focused on delivering exceptional experience from start to finish.  Employees of Penske Entertainment are challenged daily in a demanding, yet rewarding environment that is best suited for dedicated professionals who want to reach their ultimate potential amid the excitement, tradition, and pageantry of the World’s Greatest Race Course and the premier open-wheel racing series.

FACILITY OVERVIEW:

Brickyard Crossing Golf Course is a Pete Dye designed 18-hole public facility located in Indianapolis. With 4 holes located inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Brickyard Crossing is one of the most unique golf facilities in the world. The current 18-hole layout opened in 1994 and has hosted PGA Champions Tour events as well as the LPGA Indy Women in Tech Championship from 2017-2019. Previous layouts hosted the PGA Tour’s 500 Festival Open in the 1960’s.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Golf Shop Assistant will support the management of daily golf operations including guest check in, assisting with merchandising functions, and providing other professional services to ensure an exceptional golf experience.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:  

• Provide excellent customer service and assistance to all members, guests, and IMS partners.
• Take tee times and collect fees from customers at point-of-sale.
• Be outgoing and personable; create a welcoming environment for members and guests. 
• Assist in the receipt, display, inventory, promotion, and sales of merchandise.
• Be informed on and promote all club activities and services.
• Assist in managing tournaments and outings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or interest in pursuing PGM

Skills/Experience

• Thorough knowledge of general business administration practices and professional golf operations practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of golf course operations and practices necessary
• Interest in starting (or have started) PGA Program preferred. 
• Previous experience at high end public or private facility preferred.
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and commitment to cultural competency.
• Ability to uphold and consistently demonstrate the Penske Entertainment Standards.

Travel/Work Hours/Flexibility

• Weekends required while in season (April-October)
• Longer hours and weekends may be required for the Month of May and other major racing events
• Penske Entertainment acknowledges that the need for flexibility varies across all companies/departments and is not best addressed by a one size fits all flexible work policy. As such, the company encourages supervisors to work with their employees to leverage flexibility as needed to support a healthy balance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to sit/stand long periods of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise levels may be loud, due to racing events.
• May be required to work outdoors, requiring physical strength and stamina to endure cold, heat, rain, and other inclement conditions.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Full-time employees enjoy a very competitive benefit package. Benefits include: Medical (including tax-advantaged Health Savings Account), Dental, Vision, 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%, Paid Vacation, Personal & Sick Days, 12 Paid Holidays, Company Paid Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Tuition Assistance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Generous Paid Parental Leave, On-site Workout Facility, and more.

Golf Pro Shop Employees Specifically:

• Play & practice privileges
• Staff Clothing

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Penske Entertainment provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or events.

Experience

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