Golf Course Maintenance Class I: Auberge Collection

Golf Worldwide; Waimea/Kamuela (HI); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Golf course maintenance Class I positions at Mauna Lani in Waimea, Hawaii, pay $26.69 per hour and require three years of turf and ornamental maintenance experience along with a Hawaii State driver’s license. The role involves maintaining course turf and grounds on a Mauna Lani property.

The job includes operating course equipment, supporting irrigation maintenance under supervision, and sod work on greens and tees.

Qualifications

• Three years of turf and ornamental maintenance experience is required.
• Valid Hawaii State driver's license is required.
• Excellent English communication with employees and guests.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate course equipment and power machinery.
• Support irrigation maintenance under supervision.
• Perform sod installation on greens and tees.
• Inspect equipment and report faults.
• Maintain turf on fairways, greens and surrounds.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and shifts.

Skills

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers and power equipment

Irrigation systems

Job description

• Golf Course Maintenance Class I: Auberge Collection

Golf Course Maintenance Class I: Auberge Collection

A Class I course-maintenance position at Auberge Collection is a full-time job at Mauna Lani, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, Hawaii 96743. The position pays $26.69 per hour. The work covers the maintenance of course turf and grounds at a Mauna Lani property on Hawaii's Kohala Coast.

The hire operates course equipment, supports irrigation maintenance under supervision, and detects equipment problems. Sod work on greens and tees forms part of the assignment. The position requires three years of turf and ornamental maintenance experience and a valid Hawaii State driver's license. The role is classified as non-management, and DHL Mahi Staffing, LLC is the equal opportunity employer.

• Role: Golf Course Maintenance Class I
• Employer: Auberge Collection

Applicants should have a current resume that details turf and ornamental maintenance experience, equipment operation, and course work. Candidates should also be prepared to document a Hawaii State driver's license and availability for varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the position.

Equipment On Fairways And Greens

Golf-course maintenance duties include turf care, equipment inspection, horticultural scheduling, agronomic planning, and communication with course management. The Class I role applies that operational work through powered equipment used across distinct playing surfaces.

The position includes mowers and power equipment on fairways, roughs, putting greens, and other course areas. It also includes mechanical loaders, backhoes, hydro-mulchers, and vertidrains. Lower-classification maintenance tasks and sod installation on greens and tees round out the physical course work.

• Fairway, rough, and putting-green mowing and power-equipment work
• Mechanical loader and backhoe operation
• Hydro-mulcher and vertidrain operation
• Sod installation on greens and tees

Irrigation-system maintenance takes place under supervision, while malfunctioning equipment requires detection and reporting. The job combines machine operation with observation of turf areas, course hardware, and changing maintenance needs.

The role works outdoors in varying weather conditions and uses different physical positions during course maintenance. Equipment operation requires safe handling, awareness of course traffic, and attention to the condition of machines before and during use.

Golf facilities document responsible stewardship of land, fertilizers, pesticides, and water through facility BMP planning. Course teams use the facility BMP planning framework to record management practices and communicate them with local environmental groups, golfers, and greens committees.

The Mauna Lani assignment does not list independent chemical application as a duty. Its stated maintenance scope centers on equipment, turf surfaces, irrigation support, sod work, and the detection of equipment faults.

Experience And Course Readiness

Three years of turf and ornamental maintenance experience is required. The position also calls for knowledge of safe and efficient maintenance-equipment operation, landscaping techniques, and effective English communication with employees and guests.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. A valid Hawaii State driver's license is required, and the work includes standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and working in various physical positions.

The worksite is Mauna Lani in Waimea on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii. The property includes guest rooms, suites, private bungalows, CanoeHouse oceanfront dining, three pools, a signature spa, and the Kainalu Ocean Sports program.

Auberge Collection operates hotels, residences, and private clubs. The course-maintenance role therefore sits within a property operation that includes lodging, dining, water activities, wellness services, and golf grounds.

Golf operations roles include directors of golf, head and assistant golf professionals, merchandisers, and tournament coordinators. Golf professionals also work as coaches, operators, and business leaders across golf facilities and companies.

Maintenance pathways include superintendent, assistant superintendent, and equipment-manager roles. The GCSAA career platform connects golf-course employers with professionals, provides position categories for those roles, and points applicants toward credentials such as the Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series and Certified Turf Equipment Manager program.

GCSAA's golf-course job board covers maintenance openings and asks applicants to research employers and verify job details. Sample job descriptions and compensation reports cover superintendent, assistant, and equipment-manager roles.

The worksite is a named resort property, and the role has a defined equipment and turf-maintenance remit. The non-management role centers on hands-on course work rather than a supervisory title.

The role requires lifting up to 80 pounds and pushing or pulling equipment up to 100 pounds. It also requires work in varying weather conditions and physical positions, making the course duties part of the job's daily physical requirements.