Greenkeeper

Join our team at the Roe Park Resort, where you can be part of creating unforgettable experiences in one of Northern Ireland's top golf and spa resorts, nestled in the breathtaking Roe Valley Country Park.

Be a part of our commitment to providing guests with the perfect blend of luxury, tranquillity, and exceptional service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Greenkeeper **to join our team

**PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION**

To maintain in excellent condition by performing all necessary services to the golf

course, driveway and greenkeeper machinery storage shed

**About The Role**

**TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provides lawn care to grass areas such as greens, tees, fairways, semi-rough and driving ranges by mowing, seeding, top dressing, aerating, scarifying and fertilisation
- To identify and treat turf disease
- Ensures golf course exceeds requirements for all competitions
- Ensure all equipment is used in line with Health & Safety legislation
- Maintain bunkers, when necessary, by mowing, edging and raking
- Collects driving range balls when required
- Carries out any task relating to the maintenance of a golf course

**EXPECTATIONS, SERVICE and TEAMWORK**
- Provides other duties when required at the Roe Park Resort
- Provides value added service to customers/golfers by doing whatever
- reasonable and possible to exceed expectations
- Communicates effectively with customers and co-workers
- Demonstrates teamwork by co-operating and assisting co-workers when needed
- Performs other duties when required to provide service and team work
- Handles difficult situations effectively
**HEALTH and SAFETY**
- Ensures that all potential and real hazards are reported and reduced immediately
- Ensures that emergency procedures are practised and enforced to provide for the security and safety of guests and employees
- Maintains a high standard of personal hygiene, clean uniform, appearance,body language and conduct
- Ensures all maintenance issues are dealt with as set out in the hotel procedures
- Maintains own working area, materials and resort property clean, tidy and in good shape; report defective materials and equipment to Head Greenkeeper
- Makes sure appropriate safety wear is worn when carrying out daily duties
- Ensures that machinery and equipment are parked/stored in the correct manner
- Drives machinery in a responsible and sensible manner
- Reports any hazards or injuries to the Head Greenkeeper
- Keeps machinery storage shed locked at all times when unattended
- Works in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others

**MISCELLANEOUS**
- Maintains driving range and surrounding areas
- Attends meetings and training sessions as required by the Head Greenkeeper
- Accepts flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service when required
- Keeps Head Greenkeeper fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
- Ability to come to work regularly and on time, to follow directions, to take criticism, to get along with co-workers/supervisors/mangers to treat co-workers, supervisors/managers and members/guests with respect and courtesy, and to refrain from abusive, insubordinate and /or violent behaviour
- Respects hotel property and that of guests and fellow employees
- Assists other departments when required
- May be required to carry out additional duties not listed to suit the business demands.
- Continuously seeks to endeavour professionalism in own job function
- Knows:

- Hotel fire, bomb and emergency procedures
- Hotel health and safety policies and procedures

**Required Criteria**
- Good communication skills
- Good stamina and physical fitness
- Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
- Must have a Full Drivers Licence
- Able to work alone and also as part of a team
- Willingness to work outside in all types of weather
- Have practical skills for driving and operating machinery
- Able to understand and follow health and safety requirements
- Good understanding of Golf
- Must be able to travel to work
- Must be able to work 7am - 3.30pm Monday-Friday and Saturday/Sunday when required

**Desired Criteria**
- Previous experience of greenkeeping or similar work
- Previous experience working outdoors

**Skills Needed**

**About The Company**

**A relaxing break in one of Northern Ireland's Premier Golf and Spa Resorts.**

Located just 15 minutes from the City of Derry Airport, within easy reach of Derry-Londonderry's historic walled city and the world famous Giant's Causeway, the Roe Park Resort blends the charm of an Irish country house hotel with the comfort and amenities of a modern 4-star golf and spa resort.

Whether you're travelling for business in Derry-Londonderry or the North West, in search of the perfect Northern Ireland golf or spa break, planning a special occasion or simply sampling the history and natural beauty of Northern Ireland, we invite you to enjoy some of the finest hotel, golf and leisure facilities that th