Greenskeeper

Our client, a global leading IT company, is recruiting for a Greenkeeper to join their business in Europe..

Position Title:

Greenkeeper

Position Type

1 year contract

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Europe - willing to work abroad

Contact:

Davor Molnar | +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 63

About the role

A greenkeeper is a professional who maintains golf courses and sports grounds, including tasks like mowing turf, operating machinery, applying fertilizers, maintaining bunkers and landscaping, and adhering to health and safety protocols.Duties also involve setting flagsticks, moving tee markers, repairing equipment, and sometimes assisting with course design.This demanding role requires physical fitness, manual dexterity, and a strong work ethic, with work often including early mornings, weekends, and potential overtime.Key Responsibilities

Turf Maintenance: Mowing greens, fairways, and other areas; seeding, watering, fertilizing, and aerating turf.Course Upkeep: Raking bunkers, setting flagsticks, moving tee markers, and maintaining ponds and other landscaping features.Machinery Operation: Safely operating and maintaining hand tools, power equipment, and specialized machinery like sit-on mowers and tractors.Equipment Care: Performing minor repairs on equipment and maintaining its operational readiness.Health and Safety: Following all health and safety policies, using chemicals responsibly, and working safely with machinery and chemicals.Environmental Practices: Increasingly, maintaining courses in an environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly manner.Assistance with Design: Potentially helping in the design and construction of new course features like tees and bunkers.Required Skills and Attributes

Qualified greenkeepers with a minimum of 3 years golf course maintenance experience.

Ideally experience gained on an 18-hole championship or tournament standard facility.Physical Fitness: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull heavy objects, as well as stand and walk for extended periods.Manual Dexterity: Hand-eye coordination and the ability to perform repetitive motions.Technical Skills: Competence in operating and maintaining various types of machinery and equipment.Attention to Detail: Constant focus and a commitment to high-quality work.Work Ethic: Hard-working, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to perform tasks in a diligent and professional manner.Teamwork: Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members.Flexibility: Willingness to work varying shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and potential overtime.

Experience: 3 years required