Apprentice Greenkeeper

Apprentice Greenkeeper

**Introduction**:
Saltford Golf Club is a long-established and reputable golf club located between the cities of Bristol and Bath. The golf club is home to an excellent 18 hole parkland course, a 6 hole academy course and a 9 bay floodlit driving range. We currently have a vacancy for an Apprentice Greenkeeper to join our highly motivated team.

You will be expected to work 40 hours per week, including weekend work from time to time.

**Overview**:
The Apprentice will work alongside the Course Manager and other members of the team in ensuring that the Golf Course is maintained to the highest standard with regard to presentation and safety. As an Apprentice Greenkeeper this is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain hands-on greenkeeping experience whilst working towards your qualification.

Supported and guided by the Course Manager and senior staff, training will include: routine maintenance, cutting greens/tees/fairways, maintaining equipment, Health and Safety and more.

**Further Education**:
**Desired attributes**:

- A positive attitude to work, polite and self-motivated
- A flexible approach to work, work hours and weekend duties
- Attention to detail and a desire to learn
- Good time keeping
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Someone who has knowledge of golf courses or golf

**Benefits**:

- Staff uniform
- Education & training
- Golf privileges
- Competitive salary

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

A Golf Greenkeeper is responsible for the maintenance, care and overall appearance of a golf course in line with employer’s requirements.

It is their job to maintain a good quality playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience for golfers.

There are four key turf grass areas on a golf course - greens, tees, fairways and areas of rough, each of which requires a different type of maintenance. Using a range of equipment and machinery safely and competently will play a major part within an apprentices training programme.

Golf Greenkeepers will also be involved in hazard, environmental and ecological operations which may include bunker maintenance, laying turf, trees, shrubs and developing wildlife habitats. The skills required to become a competent Greenkeeper will be acquired whilst working on the golf course.

Main duties of the role will include:
Maintaining bunkers

Working on all types of mowing equipment

Changing holes

Strimming

The use of aeration equipment

Course set up

Machinery maintenance

Mark course areas

Fertilising

Tournament preparation

Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines

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

**Salary**: £6.00-£7.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/03/2023
Reference ID: Saltford GC