Starter/Ranger

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license (if driving golf cars or driving range equipment)
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Must have friendly personality and enjoy working with the public
• Must be organized and able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Must have strong customer/guest orientation
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be dependable
• Working knowledge of the game of golf preferred

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains professional appearance
• Provides information regarding the golf course, play time and other golf related issues
• Provides customer service to arriving guests to help expedite check-in process
• Verifies that all revenues have been properly recorded by inspecting receipts for all players before they begin play on the golf course
• Keeps golf shop personnel informed regarding pace of play off the first tee
• Supplies guests with scorecards, pencils and other items if needed
• Advises guests of course conditions and expected pace of play
• Implements and supports all course policies and programs as communicated by management
• Observes pace of play on the golf course
• Affords assistance to slower groups/players and requests them to speed up play, where appropriate
• Requests slower playing groups to allow others to play through, if appropriate
• Reports pace of play to starter and golf shop personnel
• Affords assistance to starter on the first tee if needed during heavy demand periods
• Reports infractions to appropriate golf shop personnel (Head Pro, 1st Assistant, etc.)
• Ensures that all guests/players are following golf course rules and etiquette
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to reach with arms and hands
• Often required to walk, stand, talk or hear, handle, feel or operate objects
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30lbs
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards
• Moderate noise level is present
• Extensive exposure to outdoor conditions including inclement weather
• Extended hours during golf and holiday season
• Work weekends and holidays