Assistant Greenkeeper

Get Golfing; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Golfing is seeking a dedicated Golf Course Maintenance professional to ensure the upkeep and appearance of the golf course. Responsibilities include mowing, treating turf, and managing various aspects of course maintenance, ensuring an enjoyable experience for golfers. The ideal candidate will be passionate and highly motivated, with a strong focus on teamwork and communication. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Pension Plans

Training & Development

Free Golf

50% discount on food and beverage

Staff referral programme

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated individual.
• Able to work efficiently and follow instructions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Mow turf using tractors and ride-on machines.
• Manage drainage and irrigation.
• Maintain the course's overall appearance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 or NVQ level 2 qualification

Job description

About Get Golfing

Get Golfing is a charity with a purpose to improve lives through golf, a mission to make its courses and clubhouses accessible to all, and a vision for its sites to be central to the communities it serves.

Our business model is to maximise revenue through memberships, golf days, events, functions, and F&B. We say that "our courses are for golfers while our clubhouses are for everyone".

Please see: https://www.getgolfing.org

Role Purpose

You will be responsible for the maintenance, care and overall appearance of the golf course. It is your job to maintain a good playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience to golfers.

There are four key areas on a golf course - tees, fairways, greens and areas of rough - each of which requires a different type of maintenance. You may also be responsible for the maintenance and planting of trees, shrubs and flower beds.

This is a full time contract at £26,000 to £28,000 dependent on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Mowing turf using tractors, ride-on machines and specialist hand mowers
• Treating turf to ensure consistent playing surfaces
• Using environmentally friendly treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management
• Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards such as water features
• Removing early morning dew and debris from the greens
• Repairing wear and tear caused by golfers and animals such as moles and rabbits
• Responding to enquiries and dealing with any golfers in line with current responsibilities and management guidance
• Attending to drainage problems
• Applying irrigation
• Cutting new holes on greens
• Planting and pruning trees and shrubs as required
• Operating and maintaining machinery and tools
  
  

General:

• You are required to maintain a positive and professional attitude towards customers, colleagues and 3rd parties at all times and undertake all tasks as appropriate
• Maintain all premises locations to a tidy and presentable standard at all times
  
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified to Level 2 or working towards NVQ level 2. (Desirable but not essential)
• Available to work 40 hour weeks and weekends on a rota'd basis
• Passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated
• Excellent communicator and strong team player
• The ability to work in an efficient and effective manner
• The ability to follow precise instruction
  
  
  

Benefits

• Pension Plans
• Training & Development
• Free Golf
• 50% discount on food and beverage
• Staff referral programme