Golf Course Grounds Lead - Irrigation & Turf Specialist

Troon International; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Prescription Plan

401(k)

Job summary

Glenview Golf Course in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Groundskeeping Foreman to supervise a small crew and oversee equipment operation, irrigation maintenance, and course condition inspections. The role reports to the golf course superintendent and works primarily on site.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining irrigation systems, overseeing safety, and ensuring high-quality turf management. Weekend and holiday availability is typical for golf course operations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
• Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf.
• Must possess willingness to learn.
• Must be driven and possess strong work ethic.
• Must be dependable.
• Ability to work carefully and ensure co-workers are working in safety.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Occasionally supervises a small labor force for special projects, and performs other duties as directed by supervision.
• Reports golf course conditions to the golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent.
• Opens the maintenance shop and runs operations in the absence of the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent.
• Repairs and ensures proper operation of the irrigation system as needed. Waters greens, tees and fairway.
• Aerifies greens; Verti cuts and or mow tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, spray rigs for greens and fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary and operates other equipment as directed.
• Ensures a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Truck operation

Irrigation systems

Agronomy knowledge

Willingness to learn

Work ethic

Dependability

Safety awareness

Oral instructions

Job description

Glenview Golf Course in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Groundskeeping Foreman to supervise a small crew and oversee equipment operation, irrigation maintenance, and course condition inspections. The role reports to the golf course superintendent and works primarily on site.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining irrigation systems, overseeing safety, and ensuring high-quality turf management. Weekend and holiday availability is typical for golf course operations.