What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Maintenance Crew position at Moonlight Basin?
With the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our employees make the Moonlight Basin experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Moonlight Basin is looking for you.
At Moonlight Basin our Mantra is Motivation, Opportunity, Organization, Leadership, Integrity, and Teamwork. We offer our Associates an inclusive, rewarding, fun, work environment, with endless opportunity to provide the highest levels of service and experience positive teamwork.
Summer season starts May 15 and ends October 18, 2025
GOLF MAINTENANCE
The grounds crew team members at the golf course perform daily routine maintenance of the golf course including but not limited to; operating small walk-behind and riding mowing equipment, raking bunkers, landscaping, and construction projects, use of hand tools related to maintenance, and occasional operation of tractors and loaders.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Daily course set-up including walk mowing greens and tees, raking bunkers, setting tee markers, mowing fairways & roughs, cutting cups, hand watering, and sweeping cart paths.
- Assisting crew members in the application of fertilizers and chemical applications under supervision of a licensed applicator.
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude while working around members and guests.
- Assisting with a variety of projects on the golf course related to construction including drainage installation, silt fence installation and maintenance, erosion matting, hydro-seeding, laying or hand watering new sod, seeding greens or tees, leveling irrigation heads, and bunker maintenance.
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times when on the property.
- Ensure all tools, equipment, vehicles and supplies are properly used, maintained, and stored
- Maintains positive interactions with club members and guests, providing a high level of customer service.
- Performs any and all duties as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent or other members of the senior management team, as deemed appropriate.
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- General understanding of the game of golf preferred.
- Safely operate hand tools and power equipment related to maintenance of the golf course.
- Knowledge of tools methods, and materials used in landscape maintenance work.
- Perform daily responsibilities on the course in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work individually and as a team with other grounds crew members.
- Follow written and oral directions from supervisor/manager.
- Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets and other safety instructions.
- Prior experience in the landscaping and/or turf industry is preferred
- Prior experience operating outdoor power equipment including walk behind mowers, chain saws and trimmers.
- Must be dependable and available to work within the resort on weekends, nights and/or holidays based on business demands.
- Must be able to work flexible and long hours as business demands.
- Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- End-of-season bonus.
- Employee Appreciation Bonus
- Complimentary meal per shift
- End-of-season employee celebration.
- Retail store discount
- Employee housing in Big Sky
- Free transportation to Moonlight from employee housing and Bozeman daily.
Disclaimer:
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities for this specific job. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of this position might differ from those outlined above and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
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Moonlight Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
