Golf Shop Assistant, Golf Operations

Shea Properties; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

BlueStar Resort & Golf in La Quinta, CA, is hiring a Golf Shop Assistant to manage daily Golf Shop operations and help drive guest satisfaction, sales and financial performance. Reports to the Head Golf Professional.

Responsibilities include processing tee times, handling transactions, stocking the shop, and supporting tournament operations while maintaining top-notch customer service and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, and short correspondence.
• Ability to calculate market pricing, discounts, percentages, inventory, and volume.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Desire to contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a positive attitude with team members and the public.
• Must be self-motivated, follow direction, and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent customer services skills and the ability to speak effectively and present information to another person and in small group situations with guests and team members.
• Must demonstrate initiative, with an ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness is expected.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf to support company goals.
• Maintain effective communication with all team members to ensure a smooth, informed, safe and consistent atmosphere in the Golf Shop.
• Understand the Club’s sales goals and assist in achieving targets for retail revenues.
• Assist in developing the staff schedule to ensure adequate coverage.
• Provide exceptional customer service and respond to guest concerns.
• Answer phones and make tee time reservations.
• Check in players.
• Keep the Golf Shop stocked, clean and welcoming; monitor inventory and place purchase orders.
• Provide customer service and check out for retail sales to customers.
• Handle cash and card transactions and ensure accurate charges and correct change.
• Assist in tournament operations with Tournament Coordinator and First Assistant Golf Professional if requested.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Retail experience

Computer literate

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Trilogy® at La Quinta

Spectacular mountain views allowing active days and quiet evenings.The community combines active adult lifestyle choices including golf, fitness center, pools, on-site spa and Café Solaz along with two club houses.

Where:

Located on the southern edge of La Quinta, California.

Pay: $18 per hour

Benefits:

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Golf Shop Assistant is responsible for the daily operations of the Golf Shop and helps implement goals for measuring employee and guest satisfaction, sales and financial performance. This position reports to the Head Golf Professional.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf (BSRG) to support the achievement of company goals.
• Maintain effective communication with all team members to maintain a smooth, informed, safe, and consistent atmosphere within the Golf Shop.
• Understand the Club’s sales goals and assist in achieving targets for retail revenues.
• Assist in developing the staff schedule to ensure adequate coverage.
• Provide exceptional customer service; professionally respond to all guest concerns.
• Answer phones and make tee time reservations.
• Check in players.
• Keep the Golf Shop fully stocked, clean, and a welcome place for guests.Monitor inventory and place purchase orders.
• Provide customer service and check out for retail sales to customers.
• Handle cash and card transactions, ensure charges are accurate and return correct change to guests.
• Assist in tournament operations with Tournament Coordinator and First Assistant Golf Professional, if requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Respect for the Individual
  • Teamwork
  • Competitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, and short correspondence.
• Ability to calculate market pricing, discounts, percentages, inventory, and volume.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members and supervisors about job tasks and responsibilities.
• Desire to contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a positive attitude with team members and the public.
• Must be self-motivated, follow direction, and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent customer services skills and the ability to speak effectively and present information to another person and in small group situations with guests and team members.
• Must demonstrate initiative, with an ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness is expected.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position generally operates in a professional indoor office and shop environment, but may have some exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and occasionally native wildlife, when on the grounds of the facility or attending outdoor events. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, see, speak clearly and understand the speech of another person, sometimes in a noisy environment. This position is very active and requires standing and walking for most of a work shift, bending, kneeling, using hands to fingers to handle or feel, routinely using a cash register, and reaching with hands and arms. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or push or pull items weighing up to 40 pounds.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER