Golf Course Maintenance Equipment Operator

If you enjoy being up early, playing golf or just following the PGA tour this is the job for you.   Holston Hills Country Club is seeking golf course maintenance team members who are interested in working in an upscale private golf club environment.   We are looking for individuals, who are naturals at highly precise work, enjoy being outdoors, working in an active team environment, and managing specialized and task-oriented work. 

Applicants must be able to spend the majority of the day outside working on the course doing multiple jobs such as walk mowing greens, raking bunkers, general course maintenance, etc. Under supervision of the assistant superintendent, you will perform work involving the use of various types of hand tools and gas-powered equipment. A background in golf maintenance or landscaping would be helpful but is not required.

This position is full-time and offers outstanding benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance along with paid time off, holiday pay, uniforms, and lunch.

Holston Hills is one of the oldest private clubs in Knoxville. Built in 1927 the Clubs Donald Ross designed course has continually been ranked as not only one of the top courses in the state of Tennessee, but is even ranked on a national level. The Course has hosted numerous golf championships throughout its rich history at the State, Regional, and National level. Currently we are the host Club for the Visit Knoxville Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. The Club is owned by McConnell Golf which owns and operates 15 private clubs.

Holston Hills Country Club is a McConnell Golf Property. To learn more about the club, please visit

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Overview

The equipment operator, under supervision of the assistant superintendent or foreman, performs work involving the use of large equipment, including tractors, loaders, trenchers, backhoes, trucks and other maintenance equipment.

Work duties include:

• Operates hand mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers on and around greens, tees, fairways, bunkers and rough etc.
• Raking, weeding, edging bunkers
• Grounds maintenance work such as: soil prep, seeding, sodding, cart path grading, irrigation installation and repair, hand watering, grounds clean up.
• Course setup for golfers: moving tees, changing hole locations, cleaning course accessories
• Mowing tees and fairways with riding and walking mowers.
• Filling of divots on course and practice facilities
• Trimming irrigation heads

Job Characteristics of Golf Course Maintenance:

• Typical hours we work daily:
  • Monday 6:30am – 3:00pm
  • Tuesday – Thursday 6:30am – 2:00pm
  • Friday - 6:30a.m. to 12:00pm.
  • Saturday - Sunday 6:00am to 10:00am
• As a Full-time staff member you are not working every day of the week, this schedual is just to show the hours the crew is normally on the property working.
• Flexible schedual opportunities
• Ongoing training opportunities to develop expertise and increase responsibilities
• Complete tasks in an orderly, "start to finish" manner
• Adhering to established guidelines and procedures to provide a consistent product

Special Requirements:

• Must be self-motivated, reliable and willing to take oral and written directions
• Should possess physical strength, stamina, and agility to perform the above tasks
• Must have reliable transportation to work along with state issued driver’s license and show up on time every scheduled
• Must be willing to work weekends as required to prepare the golf course for play
• Available to work weekends, evening shifts and major holidays (Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, along with other special events from time to time)

Education and Experience:

• • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Previous golf course, landscape and/or horticulture experience preferred, but not required