Assistant Greenkeeper

Get Golfing CIO; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading golf operator in the UK is seeking an Assistant Greenkeeper to support its venue at Pyrford Golf Club. The role requires expertise in turf maintenance, effective communication skills, and the ability to work within a team. You will be responsible for mowing, treating, and maintaining golf courses, ensuring high standards of presentation. Competitive salary and benefits include free golf, pension plans, and discounts on food.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plans

Work from home option

Training & Development

Free golf

50% discount on food

Staff referral programme

Qualifications

• Ability to operate hand mowers and tractors for turf maintenance.
• Experience with environmentally friendly treatments for pest control.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Mow turf using tractors, ride-on machines, and hand mowers.
• Maintain playing surfaces and troubleshoot drainage problems.
• Repair wear and tear caused by golfers and animals.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Irrigation systems

Job description

Overview

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. Get Golfing CIO, one of the UK's fastest growing golf and hospitality operators, is looking for an Assistant Greenkeeper to support its venue at Pyrford Golf Club.

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.
• 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.
• Undertake any other duties at the request of a Director or Manager, dependent upon the post holder's area of expertise, knowledge and skills, and with regard to the level of responsibility afforded by the post held.
• To work at all times in accordance with Get Golfing policies, procedures and ethos.
• You will be required to produce high standards of presentation, have an eye for detail, be a good communicator and team player and be passionate about your chosen career.
• Excellent communicator and strong team player.
• The ability to work in an efficient and effective manner.
• The ability to follow precise instruction.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive and dependant on experience.
• Pension Plans
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Free Golf
• 50% discount on food
• Staff referral programme