Greenkeeper/Trainee Greenkeeper

Blainroe Golf Club in Co Wicklow are looking to recruit a Full-Time Greenkeeper/Trainee Greenkeeper to join their team.

Previous experience in greenkeeping is desired. However professional training and/or college is available to the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut tees, greens, surrounds, fairways, rough and semi rough.


• Set up the golf course, including changing holes, moving tee markers, emptying bins, cleaning surfaces of debris.


• Check machinery before use, fuel after use and report any irregularities to the Head Greenkeeper immediately.


• Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others.


• Repairing divots on playing surfaces.


• Hand watering and irrigating turf.


• Identifying and controlling weeds and pests.


• Identifying and controlling turf diseases and disorders.


• Marking of hazards, out of bounds and ground under repair.


• Maintaining bunkers.


• Renovate worn and damaged turf.


• Rolling greens with a turf iron or similar.


• Driving a tractor with implements.


• Understanding the rules of golf relating to golf course maintenance.


• Maintaining trees and shrubs on the golf course


• Communicating effectively to all team members in the venue and golfers on the course.

Key Skills and Experience

• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Work on own initiative


• Previous experience essential

Benefits

• Competitive Wage


• Twenty days Annual Leave


• Car Parking at the Club


• Excellent Training provided