Student Assistant - Golf Range/Carts

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a carts/range staff member to ensure clean golf carts and ample balls for the driving range. You will greet customers, assist with loading bags, and help keep the range and cart barn secured each day.

Experience at a golf course is preferred; you must be able to work outdoors in varying weather and follow cash-register policies when required. This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and customer service, with background checks and drug

Qualifications

• Previous golf course or comparable experience.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Willing to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
• Background investigation and drug test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a ready supply of clean golf carts, stocked with a scorecard, pencil, and sand bottles.
• Greet customers with a smile, offer assistance, and direct them as needed.
• Assist customers with loading and securing golf bags on carts.
• Use the driving range picker to collect golf balls throughout the shift.
• Keep the playing area clean by picking up loose baskets, trash, and excess balls from the chipping green.
• Secure the cart barn and driving range building before leaving each day.
• Operate the cash register in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Follow instructions

Manual labor

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Position Summary

The role of the carts/range staff is to ensure clean golf carts are available to customers at all times, that customers have ample golf balls to play at the range, and that both the cart barn and driving range building are properly secured each day. When required to operate a cash register, employees must follow the appropriate policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a ready supply of clean golf carts, stocked with a scorecard, pencil, and sand bottles. • Greet customers with a smile, offer assistance, and direct them as needed. • Assist customers with loading and securing golf bags on carts. • Use the driving range picker to collect golf balls throughout the shift. • Keep the playing area clean by picking up loose baskets, trash, and excess balls from the chipping green. • Secure the cart barn and driving range building before leaving each day. • Operate the cash register in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification

• Previous golf course or comparable experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions. Willing to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse weather conditions.

Physical Demands

Willing to work in adverse weather conditions.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).