What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Course Maintenance (Groundskeeper) position at Tribal Operations?
Come swing into Spring and join our talented team as a Groundskeeper at The Meadows at Mystic Lake. In this opportunity you will assist in making the Meadows at Mystic Lake a premiere golf experience for our guests. The perfect fit for this position is someone who is dedicated, motivated, detail oriented and enjoys working outside. If you are a self-starter who works well as part of a team and takes initiative - we are looking for you! Enjoy weekly pay, career growth opportunities, onsite health clinics, discounted meals, uniforms provided and many more perks. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!
Job Overview: All aspects of golf course maintenance on a daily basis to provide a premium golf experience to our guests including, but not limited to; mowing, trimmer work, edging, bunker maintenance, divot filling, sodding, course set up, landscaping and construction projects.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:20 AM - 2:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday's 5:20 AM - 9:30 AM.
Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do:
- Operates mowers and trimmers to maintain greens, aprons, tees, around tees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; rakes, edges and maintains sand bunkers.
- Involved in the daily setup of the course which includes but is not limited to: cutting cups, setting tee blocks, filling divots on fairways and tee boxes, and emptying trash.
- Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems and failures to Equipment Supervisor immediately.
- Waters and fertilizes tees, greens, fairways, and rough.
- Marks the course for cart control; moves cart control barriers; 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.
Required Experience:
- Prior experience of grounds keeping/landscaping work which includes the safe operation of mowers, trimmers, and similar equipment.
- Must be willing to commit 6 day work week, which includes one half day weekend shift
- Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
- Ability to perform and/or manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions while standing 75% of the time.
Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.
Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.
