Assistant Greenkeeper - Naunton, United Kingdom - Naunton Downs Golf Club LTD

Description

Company description
Naunton Downs is a small, family owned golf club based in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Located close to Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the water, Naunton is a picturesque 18 hole golf course with stunning views as well as being a unique venue which is attached to Ben Pauling Racing, a National Hunt Racing yard.

Job description

The works will include:

• Mowing turf using tractors, rideon machines and specialist hand mowers.
• Treating turf to ensure consistent playing surfaces.
• Using environmentally friendly treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management.
• Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards such as water features.
• Removing early morning dew and debris from the greens.
• Repairing wear and tear caused by golfers and animals such as moles and rabbits.
• Responding to inquiries and dealing with any golfers in line with current responsibilities and management guidance.
• Attending to drainage problems.
• Cutting new holes on greens.
• Planting and pruning trees and shrubs as required.
• Operating and maintaining machinery and tools such as strimmers, blowers and flymo
• Weekend work is on a rota basis

Although they are part of a team, Greenkeepers often work on tasks alone, but will always be supervised by the course manager when starting out the work process.

The hours worked will be 6am-2.30pm April-September and 7am-2.30pm from October - March with weekend work being time in lieu during the winter and paid during the summer.

Additional qualifications such as mechanics, spraying and chainsaw works would be beneficial but not necessary.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£18,000.00-£22,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Naunton, GL54 3AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
Greenkeepers22