Job Description – Mechanic-Greenkeeper
The Royal Dublin Golf Club, founded in 1885, is a traditional private members' golf club which also caters to overseas visiting golfers. The Mechanic-Greenkeeper would be responsible for the running of workshop and would also assist with the routine golf course maintenance tasks as directed by the Head Greenkeeper.
Responsibilities of the Mechanic-Greenkeeper
- Maintaining all of the golf club machinery ensuring routine maintenance for the fleet is carefully planned and carried out to manufactures specifications and guidelines.
- Experience of operating welding equipment.
- Compliance with all health and safety procedures.
- An understanding of and be competent in the use of modern golf machinery.
- Mowing of turf (fairway, surrounds, greens, and rough) using tractors, ride-on machines and specialist hand mowers.
- Treating turf to ensure consistent playing surfaces.
- Setting up the golf course each day for play including the layout of the course e.g. tee marker placement, and cutting of new hole location
- Using environmentally friendly treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management.
- Use of mechanically propelled vehicles such as tractors, top dressers, utility vehicles and sprayers
- Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others.
- Complete any training that is put on by the Club.
- Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards such as water features.
- Hand hosing high points and stressed areas of turf when required.
- All other greenkeeping related duties and any tasks requested by the Head or Deputy Greenkeepers.
Requirements of the Mechanic-Greenkeeper
- Mechanical experience required.
- The ability to work as part of a team and on one's own initiative.
- To be available for work Monday through Sunday.
- Excellent time keeping and an understanding of how a golf course should be presented are both key requirements.
- Ability to work out doors for 12 months of the year.
- Full driving license.
Remuneration:
- A remuneration package commensurate with the role will be offered to the successful candidate.
- Overtime is paid weekdays at time and a half and on weekends at double time.
- The Club has a defined contribution pension scheme that employees can join.
Applications:
All applications should be sent to the General Manager Jeff Fallon. Applications, will be handled in strictest confidence, can be submitted via email to jfallon@theroyaldublingolfclub.com by Monday 20th of July.