About the Role
Under the supervision of the golf course superintendent or assistant superintendent, the Greenkeeper Intern will perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment. Each Intern may be assigned responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required. Because Pebble Beach Company is open seven days a week, you may be scheduled to work holidays and weekends.
Company Background:
Pebble Beach Company, (“PBC” or “The Company”) headquartered in Pebble Beach, California, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay, and Casa Palmero. The Company also operates five renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, home of the 2027 U.S. Open, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course, and the Tiger Woods designed short course, The Hay.
Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Forbes Five-Star certified since 2014, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility, and a diverse offering of culinary and retail experiences. PBC annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Operates mowers and string trimmers in mowing greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds, dune areas or forested sites.
Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment mechanic immediately, and/or management.
Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas, wash pads or related cleaning 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.
Mows greens, tees, aprons, and approaches to greens, and other areas.
Rakes sand traps with power rakes.
Repairs greens with seed or plugs of new grass when needed.
Operates utility vehicles on the course and on the road.
May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills:
Currently enrolled in a two or four year Turfgrass Management degree or certificate program, or in a related field.
Prior golf course or sports turf experience preferred.
General knowledge and interest of golf turf fundamentals.
Willingness to learn and expand your current skill set.
Familiarity with golf terminology.
Valid driver’s license with 2 points or less.
Desired Skills:
Golf background preferred.
Why work for Pebble Beach Company:
Competitive Pay: $17.90/hour.
Housing provided at minimal cost to Intern.
We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.