Grounds Crew

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and organized work areas on the golf course and maintenance facility
• Mows greens, aprons, fairways, roughs, tees, and other areas
• Waters tees, greens, and fairways; operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water
• Repairs the irrigation system, pipes and irrigation heads as needed
• Grades and prepares soil base, lays sod and seeds greens, tees, and fairways
• Trims and prunes hedges and shrubbery; cleans flower beds
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to the golf course
• Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Must possess the ability to design, coordinate, and maintain landscaping on the golf course
• Experience with operating greens/fairway mowers preferred
• Must possess the ability to create spray programs for the golf course, including greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and landscaping
• Must possess the ability to operate all tools and equipment related to golf course operations
• Ability to give oral and written instructions
• Skilled in seeding, fertilizing, mulching, and general ground preparation for restoration and renovation
• Must be dependable

About the role

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical (if determined by the ACA measurement)
• Retailment Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off – Sick leave and leaves of absence, in accordance with Illinois (IL) – Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)
• Chicago, IL – Chicago Paid Sick and Safe Leave (Paid Sick Leave)

Benefits & Other Compensation

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical (if determined by the ACA measurement)
• Retailment Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off – Sick leave and leaves of absence, in accordance with Illinois (IL) – Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)
• Chicago, IL – Chicago Paid Sick and Safe Leave (Paid Sick Leave)

About Troon

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.