Intern - Golf Course Maintenance Worker, Whistling Straits
Kohler Company · United States
Posted 3 days ago
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About the Role
Location: Kohler, WI
Opportunity
Beneficial experience working at a multi-course facility. Interns will be encouraged to develop supervisory skills while working with a staff of 50+ associates.
Specific Responsibilities
To assist the superintendent and assistants in the operation and management of the golf courses.
Daily activities will include, but are not limited to: All aspects of golf course maintenance, Golf Course Construction , Irrigation installation, troubleshooting and repair, Drainage, Fertilizer and Pesticide calibration and application, Turfgrass Establishment, Employee Training, Daily Labor Scheduling and Tournament Preparation.
Possible Projects: New construction, Drainage, Addition of trees, Landscape of native plants, Fairway contours, Rogue grass removal. Possible Research Work: Research of particular pesticide, Water sampling and testing, Nematode research.
Qualifications
Understanding levels of course conditioning (how to determine, how to attain and how to compare with other courses).
Must be attending or have completed a turf management program.
This is a seasonal part-time position. Shifts are primarily 5:00am - 2:00pm, weekdays & weekends.