Elite Golf Course Grounds Specialist

White Oak Conservation; Yulee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

White Oak Conservation is seeking a Golf Course Operator I to perform daily golf course maintenance, support grounds crew, and help deliver optimal playing conditions on a private upscale course in Florida.

Responsibilities include course setup, equipment operation, minor landscape tasks, water-feature upkeep, and bunker maintenance, while adhering to safety protocols and golf etiquette.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior golf course or landscaping maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment.
• Exhibit Golf Course etiquette and professionalism.
• Ability to operate light and heavy utility vehicles.
• Ability to walk, mow, fly mow, push mow, and hand rake bunkers.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Commitment to safety and professionalism.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily golf course setup including mowing greens, tees, collars, changing cups and tee markers, and maintaining bunkers.
• Assists with maintenance of turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees.
• Operates small maintenance equipment and hand tools under supervision.
• Cleans and maintains water features, including ponds and streams.
• Performs hand and mechanical raking of bunkers, divot and ball mark repair, and hand watering of turf areas.
• Uses hand-held and backpack blowers for debris removal as needed.
• Pulls weeds with weed fork or other means.
• Completes walk-mow operations and operate utility vehicles once trained.
• Maintains and grooms bunkers, ensuring proper playability.
• Ensures cleanliness of the course by removing trash and controlling weeds.
• Returns all equipment cleaned, greased, fueled, and stored properly at the end of each shift.
• Maintains clean, safe, and organized Turf Care Center, ensuring standards of cleanliness are upheld to the level of Navy/hospital grade conditions.
• Reports equipment malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Supports sod installation and participates in general landscape improvement projects.
• Follows all safety protocols for lifting, use of PPE, handling equipment, and operating machinery.
• Demonstrates proper golf course etiquette and professionalism at all times.
• Ensures all machines are properly cleaned, lubricated, fueled, and stored following manufacturer guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Golf etiquette

Vehicle operation

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Blowers

Job description

White Oak Conservation is seeking a Golf Course Operator I to perform daily golf course maintenance, support grounds crew, and help deliver optimal playing conditions on a private upscale course in Florida.

Responsibilities include course setup, equipment operation, minor landscape tasks, water-feature upkeep, and bunker maintenance, while adhering to safety protocols and golf etiquette.