Greenskeeper at Country Club in Hardeeville, SC

Riverton Pointe Country Club, located in Hardeeville, SC, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Full-Time Greenskeeper! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Golf Course Maintenance/Greenskeeper is responsible for performing routine manual labor in golf course maintenance; semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers.

The successful individual must possess:

• Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Job Functions:

• Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths, edges rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Set tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee and towel flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds.
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
• Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.
• Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways, and under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on designated areas.
• Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the greenskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.
• Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.
• Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; assists with repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems.
• May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
• Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

This position requires the use of the following equipment:

• Turf gators
• Walking greens mower
• Weed eater/edger
• Back pack blower
• Fairway and rough mower

Benefits & Other Compensation: This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off – Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company’s discretion.

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.