Player Assistant

Make Golf Your Career; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Make Golf Your Career seeks a friendly Starter to welcome players, explain daily rules, and help manage pace of play on the golf course in Mount Pleasant, MI.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds; frequent outdoor work in variable weather is expected. Training provided; reliable attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training; or equivalent education/experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to read and speak English may be required to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Starts players on the first tee explaining the rules of play for the day.
• Maintains an accurate starting sheet so the whereabouts of players are known.
• Cues groups to move to the first tee and ensures only one group is on the tee at a time.
• Tours the golf course assisting players to maintain posted pace of play.
• Checks restrooms and water stations on a regular schedule.
• Maintains proper spacing on the course to avoid delays.
• Completes the golfer tracking report daily.
• Reminds players of the cart rules of the day.
• Repairs ball marks and collects trash on the course; replaces hazard stakes or signage.
• Communicates with the Golf Shop and Starter regularly.
• Monitors the course and ensures customer satisfaction; assists golfers as needed.
• Reports problems to Head Professional promptly.

Skills

English (reading/speaking)

Lifting capacity

Outdoor work endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Starts players on the golf course explaining the rules of play for the day. Tours the golf course encouraging players to maintain a reasonable pace of play.

Experience Required

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three 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.
• Frequently stands and walks; reaches with hands and arms.
• Regularly sits and uses hands; talks or hears.
• Occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls.
• Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather).

Essential Responsibilities

• Starts players on the first tee explaining the rules of play for the day.
• Maintains an accurate starting sheet so the whereabouts of players are known.
• Cues groups to move to the first tee and makes sure not more than one group is on the tee at on time.
• Tours the golf course assisting players when needed to maintain the posted pace of play for the day.
• Checks the restrooms and water stations on a regular schedule.
• Maintains proper spacing on the golf course to avoid delays.
• Completes the golfer tracking report on a daily basis.
• Reminds players of the cart rules of the day.
• Repairs ball marks and collects any trash that may be on the course. Replaces any hazard stakes or directional signage.
• Communicates with the Golf Shop and Starter on a regular basis.
• Monitors the course and ensure customer satisfaction. Assists golfers when needed.
• Reports all problem situations to the Head Professional in a timely manner.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits - Medical (if determined by the ACA measurement)
• Retirement Benefits - 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)