Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Ensure smooth and reasonable pace of play on golf course to avoid bottlenecks and delays. Patrol golf course to prevent unauthorized people from using facilities. Assist golfers during play and in any emergencies on the course. Administer First Aid, if necessary.

Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Observes pace of play.
• Requests slower playing groups to speed up or allow others to play through, if appropriate.
• Escorts unauthorized people from course as well as unruly members or guests.
• Prevents players from entering the course beyond the starting tees.
• Reports all infractions to starter.
• Ensures that bunkers are raked.
• Monitors course maintenance problems. Ensures that divots and ball marks are repaired and that other hazardous areas are marked for repair.
• Prepare written reports when complaints, accidents or other incidences occur.
• Ensures that supplies such as flags, water bottles and cups are properly placed throughout the course before and during games; lets management know when supplies run low.
• Carries and provides clean towels and water for ball washers.
• Replaces towels on ball washers.
• Replenishes water in ball washers.
• Assists Starter at first tee during heavy demand periods.
• Monitors golf course maintenance problems.
• Removes loose trash from golf course.
• Reminds players about appropriate course etiquette.
• May deliver urgent messages to players on course.
• Explains rules of the game to players to resolve disputes.
• Fills on-course water coolers; replenishes cup supplies.
• Keeps log of daily activities.
• Obtains necessary tournament permits.
• Returns lost equipment to owners or to clubhouse.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Serves as liaison between players, management and other employees.
• May help to store golf cars and other equipment at the end of the day. May assist in cleaning course facilities.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by Assistant Golf Professional.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • Occasionally 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.
      • Frequent repetitive motions.
        • Continuous standing and walking.