Assistant Greenkeeper Apprentice

Summary

The vacancy at our club will be a varied role, you will work closely with our head greenkeeper and encouraged to develop your skills at a pace you are comfortable with. During your time with us you will be trained to the highest standards where attention to detail will always be at the heart of what you do.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm Alternate Weekends Day 6am-9pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 22 September
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

At Hythe we are a very young team that offers plenty of experience. You will be expected to take pride in all your work and always given the opportunity to thrive in a motivated and friendly environment.

Typical duties will involve hands-on working with machinery outdoors. The role would be perfect for somebody who enjoys the outdoor work and not being confined to a desk.

The following duties outline the day-to-day duties of a greenkeeper. Please be aware the role may not be confined to but will certainly include the following tasks;

Rough cutting
Fairway, tee box, and surrounding area cutting
Bunker maintenance including raking
Strimming
Hole changing
Machinery maintenance

Where you’ll work

PRINCES PARADE

HYTHE

CT21 6AE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

Your training course

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.

Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.

Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.

Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.

Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.

Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.

Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.

Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).

Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.

Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.

Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.

Maintain and present bunkers for play.

Switch and brush golf course turf.

Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.

Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).

Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder

Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.

Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.

Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.

Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.

Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).

Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.

Monitor and record soil and plant health data.

Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.

Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.