Greenskeeper

Related Titles: Landscaper, Golf Course Laborer; Groundskeeper

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent / Golf Course Superintendent

Supervises: No supervisory duties are included in this position.

Ideal Candidate

• Likes to work outside early in the mornings, has a strong work ethic with good attention to detail and an eagerness to learn new things. Knowledge of the game of Golf is a plus.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.00 hourly

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

• As the Golf Landscaper/Greenskeeper at Mill Creek Country Club (under the supervision of the golf course superintendent, assistant superintendent, or foreman) you will perform routine manual labor involved in and/or related to golf course maintenance (performing semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work). You will also operate small hand-powered equipment and occasionally perform work involving larger equipment/machines (tractors, fairway units, triplex mowers, walking mowers, etc.).

Education and/or Experience

• Some High School.
• Six months of experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greenskeeping is preferred, but not required.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Knowledge of golf course operations.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in a timely manner.
• Cooperate with, and respect fellow employees.
• Presents a professional image at all times.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Performs basic labor on the golf course.
• Maintains landscape beds around clubhouse and golf course grounds.
• Rakes and blows leaves, walkways, parking lots, cart storage areas, driveways, etc.
• Mows greens and fairways by operating walk-behind and riding turf equipment.
• Prepares and lays sod.
• Fills divots and repairs ball marks.
• Basic operation of utility vehicles, sod cutters, weed-eaters, hand-held blowers, small equipment/etc.
• Rakes and edges bunkers and periodically fills with sand.
• Loads and unloads materials.
• Repairs and maintains driving range tees.
• Cleans any/all equipment used on the golf course grounds.
• Digs holes and trenches to maintain or construct irrigation and drainage lines.
• Installs pipe and backfills excavations.
• Empties garbage cans.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Performs manual watering on the golf course.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Periodically exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment, which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.
• May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves, earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots

Job Benefits

• Golf Privileges on certain days of the week.
• Lunches provided during the week.
• Uniforms issued once hired.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Pre-paid Legal Plan
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Survivor Assurance Program
• Business Travel Insurance
• 15 days PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k (19 )
• Holiday Pay