Groundskeeper

Falmouth Country Club; Falmouth (ME); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Falmouth Country Club in Maine seeks a dedicated Grounds Crew member to support daily maintenance of an 18-hole golf course and driving range. Join a four-person team under a Crew Leader; full-season availability is required and training is provided for entry-level roles.

Compensation starts at $22 per hour, with experienced candidates at $24 per hour. Responsibilities include mowing, equipment operation, irrigation support, fertilization, and course projects while maintaining high turf health.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work readiness and reliability.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a crew and in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Daily mowing of fairways, greens, roughs, and tee boxes.
• Operate greens mowers, fairway mowers, utility vehicles, turf equipment.
• Irrigation support — troubleshooting and hand-watering.
• Fertilization, aeration, topdressing, and turf health practices.
• Course projects — sod replacement, drainage, bunker renovations.
• Report turf concerns and equipment issues to Crew Leader.

Job description

Opportunity

Shape the Course. Set the Standard.

Joining a 4-person Grounds Crew under a Crew Leader for daily maintenance of our 18-hole golf course and driving range.

Availability & Experience

Must be available through the full season into fall. No current high school or college students (spring 2026 graduates welcome).

Experienced candidates (golf course, landscaping, farming): $24/hr. Entry-level positions available at $22/hr with on-the-job training.

What You'll Own

• Daily mowing of fairways, greens, roughs, and tee boxes.
• Operate greens mowers, fairway mowers, utility vehicles, turf equipment.
• Irrigation support — troubleshooting and hand-watering.
• Fertilization, aeration, topdressing, and turf health practices.
• Course projects — sod replacement, drainage, bunker renovations.
• Report turf concerns and equipment issues to Crew Leader.

What We're Looking For

• Available through full season into fall
• Not enrolled in high school or college (spring grads welcome)
• Comfortable outdoors in all weather, early mornings
• Strong work ethic, detail, reliability
• Works well as part of a crew
• Physical stamina for extended outdoor labor

Nice-to-Have

• Golf course maintenance experience ($24/hr)
• Landscaping or farming background ($24/hr)
• Turf equipment proficiency
• Turf management or horticulture education

What You'll Be Working Across

Greens fairways tees bunkers irrigation aeration topdressing mowing course projects.

Know turf? Start at $24. No experience but available for the full season and ready to work hard? We'll train the right person at $22.

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