What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenskeeper - FT/PT position at Wexford Hilton Head?
Job description
Wexford, a premier private community on Hilton Head Island, is currently seeking one Full-Time and one Part-Time Greenskeeper to join our team!
- Various shifts available including weekends.
- Excellent benefit package for full-time employees after completing 90 days of employment.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Golf Course Maintenance/Greenskeeper is responsible for performing routine manual labor in golf course maintenance; semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers.
The successful individual must possess:
- Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.
- Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Job Functions:
- Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths, edges rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
- Set tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee and towel flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds.
- Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
- Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.
- Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways, and under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on designated areas.
- Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the greenskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; 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.
- Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; assists with repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems.
- May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
- Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
This position requires the use of the following equipment:
1. Turf gators
2. Walking greens mower
3. Weed eater/edger
4. Back pack blower
5. Fairway and rough mower
Job Type: Full-time/Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Wexford is proud to offer employees a competitive employee benefits program designed to meet the personal and financial needs of you and your family. In addition to the benefits listed below, we are proud to offer our employees exceptional perks such as:
- Golf privileges for employees and accompanying spouse or guest
- Golf pro shop discounts
- Training and education assistance
- Discounted employee lunch
- Service awards
- Employee of the quarter award - Monetary award
- Great employee events - golf tournaments, family cookouts and our Holiday party!
- Discounted membership rate at Lava 24 Fitness Club (up to 25% off!)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
