We are seeking a passionate Greenkeeper to join the team at Castleknock Golf Club, Porterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15 with a proven track record in golf course maintenance. The ideal candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, be ambitious, a team player, and looking to further their career with Ireland's leading golf course management company.
This is a Full-Time Permanent role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cut tees, greens, surrounds, fairways, rough and semi-rough.
- Set up the golf course, including changing holes, moving tee markers, emptying bins, and cleaning surfaces of debris.
- Check machinery before use, fuel after use, and report any irregularities to the Head Greenkeeper immediately.
- Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others.
- Repair divots on playing surfaces.
- Hand watering and irrigating turf.
- Identify and control weeds and pests.
- Identify and control turf diseases and disorders.
- Mark hazards, out-of-bounds, and ground under repair.
- Maintain bunkers.
- Renovate worn and damaged turf.
- Roll greens with a turf iron or similar.
- Drive a tractor with implements.
- Understand the rules of golf relating to golf course maintenance.
- Maintain trees and shrubs on the golf course.
- Communicate effectively with all team members in the venue and golfers on the course.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Previous experience desirable.
Benefits:
- Competitive wage
- Twenty days' annual leave
- Excellent training provided
- Continuous professional development opportunities available to support your career progression
Location
Dublin
Department
Maintenance
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
