Grounds Crew

**Job Description: Grounds Maintenance**

**Job Title**:General Laborer

**Education**:High School + Industry Experience

**Anticipated Length of Employment**: Full time or, Part time as required.

Grounds maintenance staff are responsible for the upkeep of the golf course property and landscaping. They are tasked with doing this in a timely manner and up to the quality standards for Whitewater. Grounds maintenance staff work directly under the direction of the Course Superintendent and play an integral part in the daily operations of the golf club. They work with the turf maintenance staff in a team atmosphere to achieve the goals set out by management. The Course Superintendent and General Manager of the club provide daily supervision for this position.

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Full knowledge and adhere to Whitewater’s standards of service.
- Standard knowledge of general landscaping practices (Training provided)
- Follow and adhere to Whitewater’s Rules and Regulations as defined in the employee handbook.
- Self motivated and able to see the big picture of the daily operation of the club.
- Time management & troubleshooting skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with difficult situations with poise and diplomacy.
- Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the golf club.
- Become familiar with and adhere to the clubs Health & Safety requirements; Steel toe boots required

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Daily changing of hole and pin placement
- Daily setting of tee blocks in line with pin placement
- Removal of on course garbage
- Maintaining on course ball washers ensuring proper fluid levels
- Maintaining sand bunkers including raking, weeding and fly mowing
- Mowing of various cuts of grass with both riding and manual equipment
- Driving of general utility vehicles as well as golf carts
- Display knowledge of golf etiquette and appropriate on course behavior
- Ensure shop area and yard is clean, organized and free of clutter at all times.
- Work with other employees by being a team player.
- Report any and all complaints to management attention.
- All other duties as instructed by management.

**Reports To**:

- Course Superintendent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.55-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person