Greenskeeper

Troon; Santa Rosa Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, is seeking a full-time Greenskeeper to maintain greens, tees, and aprons with a focus on safety and quality.

You will operate equipment such as mowers, tractors, spray rigs, irrigation components, and work with the maintenance team to keep the course in top condition, while following Troon standards.

Ideal candidates are analytical, eager to learn, and flexible to occasionally cover weekends or on-call shifts to support guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Golf course maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment used in daily course maintenance.
• Mow greens, tees, and aprons, and areas not accessible with gang mowers.
• Assist in fertilization, spraying, and irrigation tasks as directed.
• Maintain equipment fluids and report problems to mechanics.
• Promote safety and ensure regular attendance.

Skills

Equipment operation

Mowing greens

Irrigation systems

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors

Mowers

Job description

Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time 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. Ideal candidates are analytical problem solvers. They have experience involving the use of large equipment such as skid-loaders, trenchers and backhoes for construction projects and loading material for general course maintenance. They can operate tractors, fairway and rough mowers and aerifiers, and boom sprayers and spreaders for fertilizing fairways and roughs. Ideal candidates have flexible schedules with availability to occasionally work “on-call” some weekends, as needed. Our team has made a conscious effort to ensure strong protocols are in place to keep you and our patrons safe, so you can focus on the customer experience, technical repairs, and operations management.

Responsibilities

• Operates all equipment that is used in daily course maintenance
• Mows greens, tees, and aprons, and approach areas not accessible with gang mowers
• Operates sod cutter, spray rigs and may assist in the fertilization of greens, tees, fairways, roughs and related areas
• Mows fairways and rough areas and operates other equipment as directed
• Maintains gasoline or diesel, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily
• Reports equipment problems and failures to mechanic immediately
• Installs detailed irrigation and drainage systems as directed, understanding the principles and procedures of installation
• Ability to use and understand the operation of a transit, level or other device used to construct proper grades and/or layout
• Uses loaders to remove dirt, debris and other materials and refuse
• Returns equipment properly cleaned and serviced to designated location at the maintenance facility as directed by the Assistant Superintendent
• Oversees other maintenance associates while performing duties that include operation of equipment
• Ensures safety of the associate and proper operation of equipment
• Operates equipment safely and is aware of other associates in the work area
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Performs other duties as required

Education And Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g., associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers; equipment manuals may be in English)

Working Conditions

• Frequently uses hands
• Regularly stands, walks, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawl
• Frequently lifts, moves, and carries up to 50 pounds; pushes or pulls up to 100 pounds
• Regularly exposed to hot and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, compact spaces, hot attic temperatures, and outside weather conditions
• Noise level is moderate

About Troon

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com .