What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenskeeper position at Troon?
FOX HOLLOW GOLF CLUB
Reports to: Head Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Other Manager or Director
General Purpose
Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. Performs semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.
Essential Duties
Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
Regularly stands, walks, sits, and uses hands to touch and handle, reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Regularly talks or hears and lifts up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.
Environment / Noise
Regularly works in wet or humid conditions and works near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in areas with fumes or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions including rain and snow. Occasionally works in extreme heat and experiences vibration. Noise level is loud.
Certificates / Licenses
Valid Driver's License
Job Knowledge, Skill, And Ability Preferences
Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
Reports to: Head Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Other Manager or Director
General Purpose
Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. Performs semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.
Essential Duties
- Performs general landscape maintenance using hand held equipment.
- Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
- Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing.
- Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative plants and shrubs.
- Involved with tasks related to course detail (weed and debris clean up).
- Operates walking equipment in mowing greens, collars and tees.
- Assists with golf course set-up procedures.
- Assists with fertilizer applications on greens, tees, fairways and rough areas.
- Operates utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris.
- Operates riding equipment in mowing fairways, approaches and rough.
- Performs skilled duties related to experience (pruning, plugging, etc.).
- Operates sod cutter, trencher and tamper for routine projects.
- Operates dump truck and tractors for hauling purposes.
- Operates equipment safely and is aware of associates and there prospective work areas.
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance ("Hast makes Waste").
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Able to work flexible schedule including weekends.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
Regularly stands, walks, sits, and uses hands to touch and handle, reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Regularly talks or hears and lifts up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.
Environment / Noise
Regularly works in wet or humid conditions and works near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in areas with fumes or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions including rain and snow. Occasionally works in extreme heat and experiences vibration. Noise level is loud.
Certificates / Licenses
Valid Driver's License
Job Knowledge, Skill, And Ability Preferences
Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
