Golf Course Outside Attendant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bailey (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring for a role in groundskeeping to maintain a fun and clean golfing environment in Muskegon, Michigan. Responsibilities include mowing greens, cleaning the course, operating equipment, and adhering to safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess prior landscaping experience, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work well independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Prior grounds/landscaping experience required; prior commercial golf course experience preferred.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, preferably up to 50 lbs.
• Motivated and solution-oriented with high integrity and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the golfing environment through mowing of greens, fairways, and tee boxes.
• Operate, clean, and maintain all equipment daily.
• Adhere to safety and health regulations while working on the grounds.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Decision-making

Physical endurance

Adaptability

Tools

Mowing equipment

Small engine tools

Job description

General Description

In this role, you will maintain a fun, welcoming, safe, secure, clean, and orderly golfing environment while assisting all teams within the department. The individual must be able to operate independently, demonstrate sound decision‑making, follow appropriate safety practices, and deliver top‑notch customer service across multiple areas, including but not limited to the clubhouse, parking lots, equipment, and select grounds areas.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Friendly, positive, dependable, and punctual.
• Ability to work as part of a successful team while accomplishing tasks and assignments without assistance.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Prior grounds/landscaping experience required; prior commercial golf course experience preferred.
• Vehicle and small engine maintenance and repair skills.
• Physical ability to lift 25 lbs minimum; preference for those able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to relate to and work with people of all ages, races, and socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Use of tact, judgment and discretion; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Highly motivated and solution‑oriented with high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the mission of the College.
• Adaptable and flexible to changes in tasks, processes, and locations.

Essential Functions

• Perform all duties related to mowing of all greens, fairways, and tee boxes including assisting with rough when needed.
• Adjust holes and tee boxes daily.
• Sprinkling/irrigation of fairways and greens.
• Clean up course and pick up garbage throughout facility including sticks, brush and other items that may disrupt play.
• Operate, clean and maintain all equipment daily as used to perform duties, including mowing and irrigation.
• Adhere to all safety and health regulations, and report all unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
• Act as course ranger at any time while at facility addressing concerns or reporting issues.
• Assist with equipment and vehicles as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors

• Must perform repetitive body mechanics: climbing stairs, standing, stretching, twisting, bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Prolonged standing and sitting.
• Repetitive stretching, twisting, bending, and lifting along with working on ladders, roofs, and crawl spaces.
• Adjust to differing weather conditions as nearly all work is outdoors.
• Occasional lifting: 50-70 lbs; regular lifting daily: 25-50 lbs.

Job Location: Muskegon, Michigan, United States.