Greenskeeper

Troon; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Troon is seeking a passionate Greenskeeper for the Reading Country Club in Reading, PA. This role involves diverse tasks related to golf course maintenance and construction, requiring individuals who are eager to learn and grow. Candidates will perform landscape maintenance, operate machinery, and ensure the course is well-prepared.

Ideal applicants have less than a high school education and the ability to communicate in English. The job offers a chance to join a leader in golf and community management.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and speak English may be required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs general landscape maintenance using handheld equipment.
• Operates small machinery for edging, trimming, and mowing.
• Assists with golf course set-up procedures.

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Reading Country Club, located in Reading, PA, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Greenskeeper! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

General Purpose

Performs a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. Performs semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.

Essential Duties

• Performs general landscape maintenance using handheld equipment.
• Rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing.
• Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material.
• Involved with tasks related to course detail (weed and debris clean up).
• Assists with golf course set-up procedures.
• Operates utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris.
• Performs skilled duties related to experience (pruning, plugging, etc.).
• Operates equipment safely and is aware of associates and their prospective work areas.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience

• Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, sits, and uses hands, reaches with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches.
• Regularly talks or hears.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds; up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Noise

• Regularly works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and works near moving mechanical part.
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in areas with fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally works in extreme heat (non-weather) and experiences vibration.
• Noise level is loud.

Certificates/Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.