Golf Maintenance | Groundskeeper | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in New York is seeking a Greenskeeper I to maintain the golf courses and grounds. Responsibilities include operating mowers, ensuring safety, and assisting with equipment maintenance. Ideal candidates should have grounds work experience and the ability to lift 50 pounds. This position requires flexibility in hours, including weekends and holidays, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions. Join the team and contribute to maintaining an exceptional golf experience.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license with a good driving record required.
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain golf course turf and surrounding grounds as guided.
• Operate hand mowers and maintain grounds equipment safely.
• Practice safety while performing job tasks to prevent disruption to guests.

Skills

Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds

Valid state driver’s license

Knowledge of grounds work

Team collaboration

Basic knowledge of golf

Ability to work in varying weather

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowing equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

At Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa, guests enjoy 3.5 miles of beach, scenic marshlands, luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world‑class golf, dining, family‑friendly activities and a full‑service spa.

Our associates are part of a dynamic, supportive team that values respect, gratitude, and empowerment. We offer hands‑on training, growth opportunities, and the pride of working for a company known for exceptional service. If you’re friendly, motivated, and passionate about serving others, Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa may be your perfect fit.

Greenskeeper I and Landscaper

Overview

The Greenskeeper I position is responsible for maintaining the golf courses, including the turf and surrounding grounds as directed by the Golf Course Superintendents.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand mowers on greens, aprons, tees, fairways, rough, lake banks, around tees and grounds.
• Exercises extreme care not to injure turf and shrubs; Practices safety while operating equipment and reports equipment or course issues immediately.
• Edge cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees, edges and rakes sand bunkers. Completion of jobs and cleanup of the work area as required.
• Excavate and back‑fills trenches with hand tools, operates utility vehicles as required.
• Make sure, while operating equipment and hand tools, that all necessary and supplied safety equipment is worn (glasses, ear plugs and hard hats) and that all tools and equipment are properly cleaned, stored and maintained as required.
• Clean machines after use and makes minor adjustments to the equipment under the supervision of the mechanic.
• Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and before use, inspects equipment before use and reports problems or failure to the supervisor immediately.
• Stay on cart paths where available and does not further impact high traffic areas.
• Help in project work as directed.
• Pick up trash and debris while performing job duties.
• Is courteous and conscientious of golfers and homeowners.
• Practices safety on the job, including but not limited performing job tasks with little or no disruption to the members and guests playing the golf course, returning of all equipment to the designated location and keeping the maintenance areas clean and free of clutter.
• Mowing turf using tractors, ride‑on machines and specialist hand mowers.
• Applying detail to courses, including edging of cart paths, flymo bunker faces, string trim lake banks and around tees; edges and rakes sand bunkers.
• Using environmentally friendly turf treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management.
• Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards, such as water features.
• Applying irrigation and attending to drainage problems.
• Providing upkeep and fueling of golf course maintenance equipment, machinery and tools, including checking fluid levels before operating any machine, reporting any abnormalities discovered while operating machinery to a supervisor, and washing, refueling and returning all equipment to the designated location.
• Maintains trees, bushes, shrubs and other native plants.
• Excavating and back filling trenches with hand tools, and operating utility vehicles as required.
• Picking up trash and debris, and blowing cart paths with backpack blowers.
• Performing any and all job duties in a safe and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license with driving record in good standing.
• Previous experience and knowledge of grounds work is preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to use hand tools, trimming tools, power tools, and mowing equipment.
• Must be able to work long hours and flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and humidity.
• Presents a positive, professional image, is self‑motivated and has reliable and predictable attendance.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the game of golf, its rules and expected playing conditions.
• Demonstrates the capability to function as a member of a team to accomplish established goal.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster Is Available Using The Following Link.

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