Assistant Greenkeeper

The Club Company is a premium collection of country clubs - the majority located in central and southern England.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members, visitors and guests a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. To us, nothing beats spending time at one of our clubs. We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

We are currently recruiting for a full time greenkeeper to join our team. You will be part of a 6 person team who are responsible for the daily maintenance of the golf courses and grounds.

Personal specification:

- Positive and flexible approach to work.
- Able to work as a team player.
- Previous experience in golf, sports turf, horticulture or landscaping.
- Full PPE
- In house training in all aspects of greenkeeping.
- Support for further education, training and qualifications.
- Full membership of all the facilities (golf, swimming, gym)
- Discount stays at hotels across The Club Company Group.
- 70% off food, on shift.
- 25% off food, off shift.
- 28 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) increasing with long service up to 36 days.
- Birthday off policy (after 12 months).
- Competitive salary 40 hour week, Monday-Friday, 6am-2.30pm (depending on qualifications and experience) paid monthly.
- Overtime for weekend shifts on top of salary. (1 in 4 weekends on a rota, 6am-10am)
- Work based pension.

**Job Purpose**
Maintain golf course and landscaping around the course, Clubhouse and other Club facilities, including car park.
Job Tasks/Duties
Plants and maintains ornamental shrubs and trees.
Trims and feeds shrubs and trees; removes cutting.
Maintains landscape beds around the Clubhouse and Club grounds.
Rakes and blows leaves.
Maintain ponds, lakes, ditches and waterways.
Maintenance of drainage and irrigation systems.
Mows greens and fairways and rough areas with appropriate machinery.
Bunker maintenance.
Woodland management.
Prepares and lays turf.
Loads and unloads materials when required.
Repairs and maintains driving range tees.
Aerifies and spikes greens.
Digs holes and trenches to maintain or construct irrigation and drainage lines.
Empties bins.
Has a thorough understanding of the health and safety policies, and emergency procedures.
Attends departmental team meetings.
Performs other related tasks assigned by the Course Manager and/or the Deputy Course Manager.
To ensure a high degree of personal presentation and hygiene in line with the company’s dress and appearance policy.
To be a positive ambassador for the Company’s CARE values at all times.
Education and/or Experience
High school education.
Experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greenkeeping is desirable.
Licenses and Special Requirements
NVQ Level 2 min. desirable but not essential
Certification on pesticide usage as per UK law, if required.
Additional Information
This job description has been prepared as a working document to identify the main areas of responsibility. It is not a definitive statement of duties nor excludes any tasks which may be considered reasonable.

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

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CPGK