Greenskeeper

Troon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

El Rio Golf Club in Tucson, AZ, part of Troon, is seeking a part-time greenskeeper who is eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced hospitality-focused property. You will participate in golf course maintenance, from landscape upkeep to course-set procedures, with safety in mind.

Eligible applicants have minimal formal education, are able to lift up to 35 pounds, and possess a valid driver’s license. This role offers growth within a global leader in golf and community management.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds (50 pounds with assistance).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience with landscape maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance using hand tools.
• Rake and maintain sand bunkers.
• Operate small machinery for edging, trimming and mowing.
• Prepare soil beds for sod, seed and vegetation.
• Assist with golf course setup procedures.
• Ensure safety and regular attendance.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Mowing and edging

Safety awareness

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Groundskeeping equipment

Driver's license

Job description

El Rio Golf Club, located in Tucson, AZ, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Part-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 partofTroon, you will 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.

• Performs general landscape maintenance using hand held 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.
• 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.

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 .

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