Experienced Greenkeeper

Greenkeeper – Job Description
Hours Up to 40 hours per week plus some weekends
Hourly rate As per contract
Job purpose:
To carry out routine golf course maintenance tasks as directed by the Course Manager, in accordance with the Club’s Health and Safety Policy on the 18 hole course, 9 Hole course, Footgolf course and driving range.
You will deal with customers face-to-face whilst moving around the course so good 'people skills', a friendly approach and excellent communication skills are all needed for this.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities under direction from the Course Manager:
• Cut tees, greens, surrounds, fairways, rough and semi rough
• Set up the golf course, including changing holes, moving tee markers, indicating OOB, Drop zones and hazards
• Switch and brush greens
• Apply top dressing and fertilizer
• Prepare and maintain machinery where applicable.
• Identify and control pests and diseases
• Renovate worn and damaged turf
• To collect range balls from the driving range outfield
• Monitor and Maintain health, safety and security in the workplace for self and others
• Driving a tractor with implements
• Preparing machinery for use
• Preparing machinery for storage
• To complete work in any section that The Company may require you to, carrying out other duties within your capabilities, as the workload so requires.
NOTE: All of the above tasks must be carried out in a manner that minimises environmental damage.
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 3.30pm plus weekend overtime in rotation with other staff members