JOB: Greenkeeper – Half Moon Bay Golf Club

Join us in Cairns at the friendliest Golf Club in Cairns with amazing views, great staff, and a tropical lifestyle with the cost of living lower than the major cities!

Our Greens Team are searching for someone who shares their love of a tropical lifestyle, the ability to work well as a team and to provide our Members and Social Golfers with the greens to rival the views! If you are looking for a sea AND tree change and are a qualified Greenkeeper then this is for you!

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• Full-time position available.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO) is included in the package.
• Family-friendly Club.
• Opportunities to enhance your skills through ongoing training and development.
• A supportive team from Greens to the Shop and the Bar to Admin.
• Salary (+GST) is to be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare turf and surfaces for play including mowing, edging and watering.
• Applies fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides as directed by a management employee.
• Formation and maintenance of all gardens, lawns and greens.
• The planting, maintenance and care of trees.
• Change cups and tea markers and maintain ball washers and sandboxes.
• Operates, maintains and adjusts turf machinery as appropriate.
• Cleans machinery and inspects machinery after each use, reporting any problems to a management employee.
• Repair and minor renovation work involving carpentry and/or painting and/or welding.
• Training and supervision of employees of a lower grade, including apprentices.
• General liaison with management and other staff and work with the team on improvement projects and actively contribute ideas for improvement and approaches to enhance the golfing experience.
• Maintain a professional image for our Members and Visitors.
• Activities requiring the application of specialist skills.
• Uphold high standards of safety and cleanliness throughout the golf course.
• Other non-trade required tasks as required.

Requirements

• The successful applicant will be qualified in cert III sports turf management or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Greenkeeper or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of turf management practices.
• Ability and experience to operate turf machinery and equipment safely.
• Ability to resolve course maintenance issues including irrigation.
• Ability to work with, handle and safely store chemicals.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and a good level of physical fitness.

Applications

If you feel this is the job for you or if you would like more information, please contact the Club Manager, Tim Mackrill via email manager@halfmoonbaygolf.com.au or call 07 4055 7883.

Applications close Friday, 29^th September 2023.