Starter ALGC/NKGC

The Starter position at Arlington Lakes Golf Club and Nickol Knoll Golf Club puts you at the center of the action in a welcoming, customer-focused environment.  You'll interact with golfers daily, organizing golfers on the first tee to maintain safety and control of the course.  It's an ideal role for someone who enjoys golf and being part of a close-knit team.

Part-Time Wages

Essential Job Duties

• Uses starter tablet to verify payment and records cart numbers
  


• Places flags in cups on the putting green and maintains water buckets throughout shift


• Records group/league names, number of golfers, number of holes being played, and times of tee-off for each group/league


• Matches up smaller groups or single golfers to create foursomes whenever possible or as dictated by tee sheet


• Directs walk-ons to the clubhouse


• Monitors the pace of play for golfers completing 9 holes and informs them if they need to pick up their pace


• Participates in a pass on meeting during shift change with other staff members proactively and professionally


• Informs Golf Course Rangers of any possible problem or disruptive groups


• Maintains the cleanliness of the tee and patio area by performing custodial duties, including but not limited to, sweeping, wiping off tables, picking up trash, etc.


• Assists the Golf Course Ranger in informing patrons to leave the course when the lightning detection system is activated


• Attends work on a regular basis


• Performs the job safely and in compliance with District policies, procedures, work and safety rules, and the employee handbook


• Maintains a clean and organized work environment


• Additional functions as assigned which may be considered essential
  

This position must possess the following qualifications:

• High school student, high school graduate, or G.E.D.


• Minimum age of 16 is required


• Minimum of one to two years' experience playing golf


• Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS 

• Standing for sustained periods while completing work


• Repetitive hand/arm movements such as when driving and retrieving golf carts


• Some bending, kneeling and reaching for items off the floor and on high shelves


• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. in golf cart batteries, when needed.

AHPD OVERVIEW

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However, you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility. 

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.