*Position: Head Green Keeper*
*Site: High Elms Golf Course, Downe BR6 7JL*
*Salary: £26,000-30,000 p.a. Plus Benefits*
*Job Type: Full time 40hrs*
CLOSING DATE:13th January 2023
Key Duties
- To programme and arrange and supervise Golf greenkeeping operations.
- To undertake and oversee others in the setting, operation and daily maintenance of specialist golf green keeping equipment, mowing equipment and tractors. To keep detailed and accurate records of work completed and maintenance carried out.
- To plan, organise, oversee and undertake maintenance operations so that the golf course is ready for play whilst causing the least amount of interruption to players and to ensure that no changes occur that could cause a competition to be declared void.
- To identify pest, weed or disease problems and carry out appropriate cultural or chemical control of affected areas. To set-up, calibrate and check spraying equipment.
- To assist in the surveying, planning and construction of new greens, tees and bunker around the course.
- To maintain all appropriate records, systems and financial procedures in accordance with the Company guidelines.
- To carry out all duties with regard to Health & Safety requirements and regulations according to the Health & Safety Policy
Knowledge and Experience
- Good working knowledge of green keeping and horticultural practices.
- Good working knowledge of irrigation systems and minor repairs.
- A minimum of two years’ experience of grounds maintenance/green keeping.
- Experience of working in a green keeping capacity on a golf course
- Qualifications specific to the operation of machinery
- Qualifications specific to green keeping,
Benefits:
In return you get to work for a great company with like-minded people with a competitive salary and benefits package including:
* Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other.
* 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
* Holiday purchase scheme.
* 20% off food and beverage and free hot drinks.
* NEST pension.
* Exceptional achievement award scheme.
* Employee discount & salary sacrifice schemes.
*All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:
* Satisfactory health clearance;
* Two satisfactory references;
* Proof of attainment of qualifications;
* Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and
** Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if needed for the role*
*Mytime Active applies its Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection.
Mytime Active reserve the right to remove the advert for this role as required.