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Greenkeeper

Job description

GreenKeeper

Canvey Island

Location: Castle Point Golf Course

Reporting to: General Manager

Castle Point Golf Course is one of South East Essex’s most popular inland links courses, with 18-holes and a 19 bay driving range.  Everything we do is about providing an accessible, enjoyable and quality environment for you to enjoy the game and the time that you spend at our venues.  Glendale Golf is part of The Parkwood Group, which is the leading provider of support services to public and private sector clients. The Parkwood Group employs over 6,000 people throughout the UK providing services, which include leisure management, green space management, healthcare, consultancy and management of PFI projects. This is a full time position and due to the nature of the position, you must be available to work early starts and some weekend cover.

Your main duties include:

  • Assisting with presentation around the entire estate including the golf course, clubhouse and surrounding areas

  • General maintenance and upkeep of the golf course

  • Cutting greens, fairways and rough using ride-on mowers

  • General cleaning down of machinery

  • Bunker edging and raking

  • Hole changing, moving tee markers.

  • Strimming and use of handheld power tools

  • Taking responsibility for machinery checks before and during use.

  • Ensure that personal Health and Safety and that of others is of high priority.

  • Assisting with chemical and fertiliser management and application.

  • Assisting with irrigation management

  • Other duties as assigned to ensure the effective operation of the golf course.

You will be based with our Greenkeeping team.  You will be required to work weekends on a rota basis, in addition to your 40 hr contracted week.  The time worked will be taken back in lieu and managed by the Head Greenkeeper. Uniform will be provided and you will be responsible for the upkeep of your uniform.  You are expected to be well presented at all times.