Apprentice Greenkeeper

You will carry out all operations in line with the Club’s course management plan, health & safety policies/operational safe systems of work, environmental policies and our employee handbook.

Subject to training and development, you will undertake course maintenance tasks set by the Head Greenkeeper/Deputy, including:

Cutting greens, green surrounds, fairways, semi-rough Undertaking bunker maintenance Routine greens maintenance (aeration, top-dressing) Bi-annual greens maintenance (verti-draining, hollow-coring, etc). Repairing divots Pest, disease and weed control Equipment checks Some construction, tree work and conservation activities Maintenance of clubhouse, swing studio and buggy store surrounds Maintenance of the car park areas Maintenance of tree compounds, storm shelters and the like Setting of tee markers Cutting holes Emptying bins Maintaining facilities such as the shoe cleaner and ball washers Ensure good housekeeping in all areas of the course and greenkeeping complex

Training:

Golf Greenkeeper Level 2.

The training will take place in person, bi-weekly at Plumpton College. 

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, we would aim to offer the candidate a full-time role as an Assistant Greenkeeper. We have a rolling 5-year training and development programme, so the candidate would have opportunities to gain further skills and qualifications year after year.

Employer Description:

Our greenkeeping team generally consists of:

Head Greenkeeper Assistant Head Greenkeeper Assistant Greenkeeper x 3 Apprentice Greenkeeper. Regular volunteers for bunker raking, tee markers etc.

The Club / Course:

We are a private members’ Club, which was founded in 1894 and designed by James Braid.

Located just to the north of Brighton, in the South Downs National Park (area of outstanding beauty). We are highly rated and amongst the best downland courses in the UK. The Club has approximately 660 members, across all categories.

We offer year-round golf, with the course rarely closing in the winter for inclement weather. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of playability and presentation all year round. This is done hand in hand with managing the course in an environmentally positive and sympathetic way to enhance its true downland character and creating up to 50 Acres of Wildflower Meadows (roughs) throughout.

Working Hours :
Core work is Monday - Friday. Hours are variable, based on seasonal demand. Currently, our staff work 7am - 3pm. In the summer, our staff may work 6am - 2pm. Overtime might also apply (weekend work is set out on a rota).

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude,Strong work ethic,Resilient to weather,Interest in golf