Golf Course Maintenance Intern

Cherokee Town and Country Club; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while on duty

Free parking

Work uniform

Employee golf available on most weeks

Employee recognition opportunities

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Sandy Springs, GA invites interested students to join the golf course maintenance team as interns. You’ll work closely with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent on both courses, learning mower heights, irrigation, and basic repair tasks.

Perks include free meals on duty, free parking, a work uniform, and occasional employee golf opportunities, along with employee recognition events.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a Turfgrass Management program.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain golf course conditions on both courses.
• Learn mower height settings, reel grinding, oil changes, and general repair tasks in the mechanic's shop.
• Assist Superintendent with irrigation and moisture management.
• Operate course maintenance equipment and apply sprays as directed.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Turfgrass Management program enrollment

Job description

Description

Country Club Sandy Springs, GA

Cherokee Town & Country Club, established in 1956, is one of the top private clubs in the country. We have two facilities, a Town Club in the heart of the city and a Country Club in North Atlanta. Our members enjoy world class facilities in golf, dining, tennis, wellness and fitness, and aquatics. Over our history, we have hosted some of the top amateur events in the region. Each department has a long history of developing and preparing employees to manage top facilities around the country. If you want to grow your career while learning from some of the best leaders in the industry, we want to meet you.

Job Summary:

Interns are involved in each facet of the golf course maintenance team. You'll work closely with the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent on both golf courses. You'll also spend time in the mechanic's shop learning how to set mower heights, grind reels, change oil, and handle general repair and maintenance.

Compensation:

$16 per hour

About the Course:

The Country Club has 36 holes of championship golf set in the Chattahoochee River Basin. Tom Fazio redesigned both courses. The Golf Course Agronomy Team works out of a state of the art turf care facility that sets the standard for the green industry. The Club also has 15 acres of practice facilities, including a driving range with four sets of tees and a three green short game facility. The South Course had a major renovation in 2016 that converted the greens from bentgrass to Champion Ultradwarf and rebuilt the bunkers with the Better Billy Bunker method. Both courses have Champion Ultradwarf greens, 419 fairways and roughs, TifGrand collars, and a mix of Zeon Zoysia and 419 tees.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Set up the golf course.
• Perform spray application and calibration.
• Manage moisture on the course.
• Repair and maintain the irrigation system.
• Operate all course maintenance equipment.
• Learn mower height settings, reel grinding, oil changes, and general repair and maintenance in the mechanic's shop.

Requirements

Education and Experience required:

• Currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a 2 or 4 year Turfgrass Management program.

Reports to: Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

Benefits for joining our team:

• Free meals while on duty
• Free parking
• Work uniform
• Employee golf available on most Mondays
• Employee recognition opportunities
• Employee appreciation events

THE CHEROKEE DIFFERENCE

Chartered in 1956, Cherokee Town & Country Club is recognized as one of America's premier private clubs. We're in the happiness business, and every green and fairway our team prepares helps members enjoy the game. Guided by the Cherokee Standard, our team holds itself to a positive "What can I do? How can I help?" attitude each day.