Golf Course Maintenance Technician-The Cradle-Full Time

Pinehurst; Pinehurst, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinehurst is seeking a dedicated golf course maintenance worker to perform day-to-day operations across our greens and fairways, ensuring high-quality playing surfaces for guests. You will assist with tee marker setup, mowing, hand watering, divot repair and other course care tasks, adapting to weather and crowds while maintaining safety and etiquette on the course.

A high school diploma or GED and at least one month of related experience are required; strong physical stamina and the ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; minimum one month related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to perform physical labor, lift up to 50 pounds, and work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Set up tee markers and hole locations to ensure proper play.
• Mow and groom greens, fairways, and surrounding areas; manage equipment usage.
• Hand water turf and monitor wilt conditions; maintain course hydration.
• Perform hand labor such as raking, shoveling, and divot repair to groom the course.

Skills

Mowing

Golf course maintenance

Hand tools use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn mower

Trimmer/edger

Job description

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is day-to-day operations to maintain golf courses.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and a minimum of one month’s related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Course set up duties to present proper tee marker positions and hole locations. Set up duties also involve litter and waste removal, ball washer maintenance and general care and upkeep of course amenities.
• Mowing and grooming; keep up playability and high quality appearance. Walking and riding equipment.
• Hand water turf; requires moving hoses manually and recognizing wilt conditions. This task is essential to keeping healthy turf.
• Hand labor; including raking, shoveling, pushing and divot repair to groom the course.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high or precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be aware of surroundings with an understanding of a golf environment. Must have the ability to see and react to the surroundings including errant golf balls and must understand and follow proper golf etiquette while completing tasks.