Golf Course - Grounds Maintenance Worker

ZipRecruiter; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the golf sector is seeking dedicated Grounds Crew members to join their team. This role offers a full-time schedule with steady bi-weekly pay, perfect for those who enjoy working outdoors and seeing the immediate results of their efforts. Responsibilities include operating various types of equipment, maintaining the golf course, and assisting with irrigation and landscaping projects. Ideal candidates will be dependable, motivated, and able to adapt to changing conditions. Join a community-focused organization that values its employees and the environment, and make a positive impact in the local area.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and adapt to variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment for grounds maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in construction projects and general maintenance of the golf course.

Skills

Physical Labor

Problem-Solving Skills

Punctuality

Adaptability to Weather Conditions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Utility Tractors

Mowers

Backhoes

Dump Trucks

Irrigation Systems

Job description

Join our Crew:

Do you like working outside? Do you like seeing instant results of your hard work? Do you love golf or are interested in the Golf Industry as a career? Then, we are looking for you to join our team. We are currently seeking Grounds Crew members from mid-March until late November and Grounds Crew Prime from mid-April until the end of August. Steady, full-time schedule with bi-weekly pay. Should be able to perform physical labor, have a positive attitude, and be able to follow and understand specific directions. Must be punctual and have your own transportation with a valid driver's license. Previous golf course experience is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Operates heavy equipment, such as utility tractors, tri-plex mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, backhoes, dump trucks, trenchers, sprayers, spreaders, and other utility vehicles as directed.
2. Operates light equipment, such as sod cutters, walking rotary mowers, line trimmers, edgers, blowers, rollers, walking aerifiers, walking reel mowers as directed.
3. Grades and prepares soil for seed, sod, plants, or trees; lays sod; plants vegetative materials; cultivates and trims vegetative materials.
4. Aerates and top-dresses greens, tees, fairways, and other areas in need of repair.
5. Helps in the installation and servicing of irrigation and drainage systems; hand waters if necessary.
6. Performs general maintenance and repair on all grounds and any course facility or building.
7. Mows, verticuts, aerifies, and top-dresses greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.
8. Performs golf course setup as directed.
9. Assists in construction projects.

Employment Standards:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, pulling and pushing up to or over 25 pounds, moving and/or lifting items with awkward weights.
• Dependable, motivated, and accountable for results.
• Ingenuity and problem-solving skills for new and ongoing course projects.
• Flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Ability to adapt to and work in variable weather conditions.

Company Description:

Lake Forest Golf Club is an upscale, casual, fun public golf course, that is privately owned and operated. We are active in our community, we value our employees, our customers, the wildlife, and the environment. We are Ann Arbor's best Neighborhood Course!