Golf Division Greenskeeper

Dept/Div: Park/N/A       

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work 

Performs intermediate semiskilled work overseeing the upkeep and maintenance of the golf course and surrounding grounds, ensuring optimal playing conditions and a pristine environment. This position focuses on supervising course maintenance activities, managing inventory, and coordinating improvement projects for Highland Lake Golf Course and Glen Miller Golf Course. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Golf Operations. 

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Plan and execute daily course maintenance, including mowing, seeding, sodding, and irrigation.

Oversee the care of greens, fairways, tee boxes, bunkers, and other course features.

Diagnose turf conditions and recommend treatments for grass-related diseases, pests, and infestations.

Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and other landscaping features to enhance course aesthetics.

Monitor and maintain irrigation systems, ensuring proper functionality and water conservation.

Perform basic repairs on equipment and irrigation systems as needed. 

Manage the inventory of tools, chemicals, and equipment to ensure availability and efficiency.

Initiate and oversee construction and maintenance improvement projects, ensuring quality and timeliness.

Coordinate with contractors and vendors for specialized work as required. 

Collaborates with the Director of Golf Operations to help coordinate and distribute daily work tasks among staff.

Prepare areas for special events, tournaments, and other golf course activities.

Maintain accurate records of maintenance schedules, chemical applications, and equipment use.

Submit regular reports to the Director of Golf Operations regarding course conditions, project progress, and inventory needs. 

Operates various trucks/equipment/tools in the performance of duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of golf course maintenance, including grass lengths and cross-cutting; department trucks, equipment, and facility upkeep, with the ability to complete repairs; and organizational rules, policies, and procedures. Working knowledge of department and OSHA safety policies; turf chemical applications; and assessing course conditions and treating turf diseases. Skill in using computers, software, and equipment; customer service; and professional phone communication. Ability to assign daily work, verify documents for accuracy, compose correspondence, and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to work courteously with the public and maintain effective relationships with associates, clients, departments, agencies, vendors, and the public.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Landscape Architecture. Associates/Technical degree in Applied Science in Turf and Landscape Management, Science in Horticulture and Landscape Technology Landscape Construction and Management, or equivalent combination of education and considerable experience required.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting,  speaking or hearing and repetitive motions, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and  occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing and  pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for  expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information  at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating motor vehicles or equipment; work regularly  requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to  vibration and frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving  mechanical parts, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather);  work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license in the State of Indiana.

Pesticide applicator license preferred

CPR/ First aid Certified