Lead Golf Groundskeeper

Use your experience as a groundskeeper at a world-class Arnold Palmer designed golf course to maintain the condition and appearance of our beautiful resort.  You will supervise a team of groundskeepers and lanscape artists that will ensure the greens, sand pits, bunkers, fairways and tees are maintained for optimum playing during our peak season.

                                                                                        Lead Golf Groundskeeper

General Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Golf Groundskeeper staff.
• Operate equipment including, power mowers and string trimmers to maintain putting greens, bunkers, fairways, and tees.
• Fill divots and edge bunkers and cart paths.
• Set tee markers and cups on greens as directed; sand and seed tee and drop area divots.
• Rake and maintains sand bunkers.
• Assist with spraying weeds, fertilizing, trimming trees, hauling debris, shop cleaning and construction projects as needed.
• Water tees, greens and fairways; operate irrigation heads as needed.
• Trims and prunes hedges and shrubbery; cleans flower beds
• Debris removal from grounds.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed.

 Additional Responsibilities:

• Keep work area neat and organized.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintains safe working environment and immediately report all unsafe conditions.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all departments.
• Comply with all policies and procedures set forth by the Running Y Properties Employee Handbook.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

 Job Qualifications:

• Prior golf course grounds keeping experience preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in landscaping environment is required.
• Mechanical aptitude; knowledge of maintenance tools.
• Familiarity with golf.
• Possession of government required licenses or certificates.
• Ability to:
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Receive and follow both verbal and written instructions.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Maintain a professional appearance at all times.

 Physical Requirements:

          6-8 hours

          Standing/Walking

          Sitting

           3-6 hours

          Crouching/Bending/Stooping

          Reaching

          Grasping

           1-3 hours

          Pushing/Pulling

          Lifting/Carrying (up to 50 lbs.)

          Up to 1 hour

          Climbing Stairs

Current Openings for Lead Golf Groundskeeper Jobs at Running Y Properties