Greenskeeper

POSITION: Greenskeeper

REPORTS TO: Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Equipment Manager, Golf Course Superintendent

POSITION SUMMARY: Harborside International Golf Center is the premier public golf facility in Chicago. Both the Port and Starboard Courses, as well as the Harborside Golf Academy, are nationally ranked and recognized for providing an outstanding experience for public golfers.

Harborside Greenskeepers work for the Course and Grounds department and are responsible for maintaining, preserving, and conditioning the golf courses, golf academy, and all club grounds. Advanced landscaping, turf management, environmental preservation, equipment repair and maintenance, and customer service are all major components of the Course and Grounds staff. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their agricultural skillset, or to enter the golf industry.

Harborside International is an asset to the Chicago Port Authority and is environmentally and naturally preserved. Harborside features two true links designed courses, a nationally renowned practice facility, over 500 acres of property, sits directly on Lake Michigan, and is an environmental sanctuary for wildlife and native vegetation.

Harborside International Golf Center is managed by KemperSports Management.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITY:

-*_arrive to work at 5:00am during peak seasons (May-October)*_

-perform general maintenance/landscape duties such as mowing, trimming, blowing, cultivating, etc. as assigned

-drive transportation vehicles such as golf carts, UTVs, maintenance equipment, or pickup truck

-complete tasks as assigned per training in a timely manner, ahead of golfers in a progression across the property

-participate in safety and occupational training

-clean, maintain, store, and operate powered or manual equipment as assigned

-apply fertilizers or pesticides as assigned (not without presence of licensed supervisor)

-participate in irrigation system management and irrigation practices such as hand watering, syringing, or programming

SUPERVISES: N/A

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Seasonal

SALARY/BENEFITS: $16.50-$20.00/hr DOE. Golf privileges. Discount employee meals

WORK CONDITIONS: Work hours are scheduled as M-F 5AM-2:00PM and a REQUIRED weekend shift of Saturday or Sunday 5AM-9AM. Each employee’s work schedule will total 40 working hours per week. Overtime is paid at 1.5x if assigned. Schedules are provided at the start of each month.

-work hours may include night shifts or extended weekend shifts as necessary or assigned. This is a rare occurrence but can happen when maintaining a property subject to environmental conditions.

-subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

-may be exposed to inclement weather, potentially hazardous power equipment or parts, fuel, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, misdirected golf balls. Injury may occur as a result of exposure to the above if specific training and safety guidelines are not properly followed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

-high school diploma or equivalent

-drivers license

-Spanish speaking or bilingual is a plus

-previous golf, landscape, or mechanical experience is preferred

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a direct cover letter and resume to Jake Ronchi, Golf Course Superintendent Harborside International jronchi@kempersports.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60628: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person