Greens keeper

Eagle-Ridge-Golf-Club; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle-Ridge-Golf-Club is seeking a Greenskeeper to maintain the golf course and surrounding grounds in Gilroy, CA. You will ensure the course is playable and attractive, performing mowing, trimming, irrigation, and seasonal turf care.

Responsibilities include adjusting cups and tees, operating maintenance equipment, assisting with plantings, and following safety procedures. This full-time, hourly position offers a hands-on role in a dynamic course environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the general game of golf helpful.
• Must be able to operate trucks and motorized equipment necessary for golf course maintenance, and have the ability to work independently.
• Requires ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, edge, and maintain greens, tees, bunkers, and fairways.
• Operate and service power and hand tools and equipment safely.
• Irrigate and manage drainage and turf health.
• Change cups and tees; empty trash; maintain ball washers.
• Assist in planting trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Follow safety regulations and work with others.
• Work varied hours including evenings/weekends.

Job description

Job Title: Greenskeeper

Compensation: $18.50 an hour

Job Status: Full-time

Reports To: Superintendent

Prepared by: Regional Manager

Description

Summary

Maintain the golf course and the grounds surrounding. Responsible for keeping the golf course in a playable condition at all times. Golf maintenance including mowing, trimming, top dressing, treating turf, maintenance of bunkers, hole changing, hedge trimming and general maintenance.

Essential job functions

• Maintain course accessibility and appearance using power and hand tools to perform duties such as: mowing, weeding, edging, course setup, raking sand traps, blowing, sod installation, planting trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Maintain course accessibility and appearance using tools to perform activities such as: weed abatement, pest control, irrigation, cultivation and drainage repair
• Maintain the appearance and functionality of each hole by changing the cups, tee markers and tee towels, emptying trash and maintaining ball washers
• Operate and maintain utility vehicles and equipment, following company safety standards and manufacturer's recommendations
• Operates hand or power mower to cut turf on green and tee areas.
• Connects hose and sprinkler systems at designated points on course to irrigate turf.
• Digs and rakes ground to prepare new greens, grades and cleans traps, and repairs roadbeds.
• Plants, trims, and sprays trees and shrubs.
• Follows safety regulations

Physical Demands

• Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk and crouch
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.
• The co-worker can be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bees and hornets

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the general game of golf helpful.
• Must be able to operate trucks and motorized equipment necessary for golf course maintenance, and have the ability to work independently.
• Requires ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

• May be indoor or outdoor setting depending on service area
• Varied weather conditions are expected
• Will work near mechanical equipment and hot surfaces
• Will work with aerosol and other cleaning chemicals.

Work Availability

Varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.