DoD Skillbridge Military Intern (Golf Course Maintenance)

PGA TOUR, Inc; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Complimentary employee meals

Access to PGA Tour golf tournaments

Job summary

PGA TOUR, Inc invites applications for military internships in golf course maintenance at TPC Boston in Norton, MA. Positions include Equipment Manager, Technician, Assistant Superintendent, and more. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma and be transitioning service members.

The role involves various maintenance tasks, including equipment operation, landscaping duties, and facility upkeep. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and access to PGA Tour events.

Qualifications

• Must be a transitioning service member.
• Ability to operate golf-course machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine golf-course maintenance activities.
• Trimming trees and shrubs.
• Operate utility vehicles and blowers.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Machinery operation

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Golf-course machinery

Job description

TPC Boston is a private par‑72, 7,241‑yard golf course located in Norton, MA. Originally designed by Arnold Palmer and redesigned by Gil Hanse in 2007, the course integrates into NewEngland’s natural landscape while emphasizing resource conservation, water quality, integrated pest management, wildlife/habitat stewardship, and education/outreach.

We are recruiting military interns through the DoD Skillbridge program to support our Golf Course Maintenance Operations team. The available internship positions are:

• Equipment Manager
• Equipment Technician
• Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
• Irrigation Foreman
• Application Foreman

Qualifications

High‑school diploma or equivalent. Must be a transitioning service member able to understand and follow directions and operate golf‑course machinery.

Responsibilities & Duties

Perform other functions and routine golf‑course maintenance activities as directed by the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations or Assistant Golf Course Superintendents.

• Line‑trim trees, shrubs, posts, etc.
• Edge cart paths, sprinkler heads, bunkers, etc.
• Ball‑mark repair.
• Divot filling.
• Sod laying.
• Utility vehicle operations.
• Blower operations.
• Hand raking bunkers.
• Walk‑top dress equipment operation.
• Backhoe operation.
• Miscellaneous hand‑tool operations.

Maintain logs for the operation, maintenance, and gas usage of each machine.

Perform daily tasks necessary to keep the maintenance facility clean, organized, and safe.

Clean golf‑course machinery after each use. Inspect all machines and report deficiencies to the Equipment Technician.

Require wearing personal protective clothing or equipment in compliance with established safety operating standards. Perform special projects or other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

All duties are performed outdoors under varying weather conditions. Positions involve lifting, pulling, or pushing up to or over 50lb, handling awkward weights, and require close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and health regulations is essential.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Wellness Reward Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plus employer match and contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Complimentary employee meals
• Access to PGA Tour golf tournaments
• Tuition Assistance
• Playing privileges and employee discounts