Greenkeeper: Golf Course Turf Specialist (Queenstown)

Jack's Point; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Growth opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Jack's Point Golf Course in Queenstown seeks a Greenkeeper to maintain greens, tees, fairways and landscape areas to the highest standard. You’ll work as part of a hands-on team, operating mowing and turf care equipment and supporting tournament preparations.

This full-time role offers a guaranteed 30+ hours per week, with pay between NZ$30.00–NZ$32.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• A turf management qualification or similar.
• At least 3 years’ experience in turf management, greenkeeping, or grounds maintenance.
• Growsafe and Approved Handler certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Good knowledge of turfgrass, landscape management and environmental best practices.
• Proficient in safe operation of mowing and turf care equipment.
• Good knowledge of and commitment to health and safety regulations in a greenkeeping environment.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality presentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily course maintenance duties including mowing of greens, tees, fairways, roughs, approaches and surrounds.
• Set up and maintain golf course playing conditions, including hole changing, bunker raking, tee rotation and hazard management.
• Maintain the golf course driving range, practice areas, landscape/garden areas, club house lawn, cart paths and general groundskeeping duties.
• Support the preparation of the course for tournaments and special events.
• Undertake other duties as directed and within training scope, such as spray applications, hand watering, over sowing/seeding, repairing green surfaces, vegetation management, aeration and top dressing, rolling and levelling turf.
• Ensure any needs relating to turf health, pest management or maintenance issues are identified and relayed to Management.
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff and management to achieve strategic priorities and business goals.

Skills

Turf management

Greenkeeping

Driver's licence

Health & safety

Problem solving

Education

Turf management qualification

Tools

Mowing equipment

Job description

Jack's Point Golf Course in Queenstown seeks a Greenkeeper to maintain greens, tees, fairways and landscape areas to the highest standard. You’ll work as part of a hands-on team, operating mowing and turf care equipment and supporting tournament preparations.

This full-time role offers a guaranteed 30+ hours per week, with pay between NZ$30.00–NZ$32.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus on-the-job training.