Groundskeeper

Full-Time

Grounds Keeper,

We're hiring a Grounds Keeper for Crystal Lake Country Club in Illinois!

At Troon, we believe our Associates are our greatest strength and competitive advantage. Whether you have a specialized trade or possess a knack for nurturing and preserving landscape, there’s an exciting opportunity for you to apply your skills at Crystal Lake Country Club.

Ideal candidates have a passion for gardening and nurturing our grounds. As a Grounds Keeper you will be responsible for maintaining the turf area, ornamental trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and flowers. Beginner Grounds Keepers are welcome – while knowledge of grounds maintenance is preferred, previous experience is not required for the position.

Ideal candidates have flexible schedules with availability to work, as needed. This includes competitive compensation starting at $18-$22/hr based on experience.

Our team has made a conscious effort to ensure strong protocols are in place to keep you and our patrons safe, so you can focus on the customer experience, landscape, and equipment maintenance.

• Operates a variety of mowing equipment in differing conditions and terrain.
• Performs bunker maintenance; rakes and moves sand, edges, and pulls weeds.
• Ensures that all areas around trees, bunkers, cart paths, signs and other golf course features are maintained as directed by their supervisor.
• Assists with the installation and maintenance of plant materials as well as other duties associated with landscape maintenance.
• Assists with the repair and maintenance of the irrigation system including but not limited to edging sprinkler heads and valve boxes.
• Performs golf course set up; cup cutting, tee marker set up and cleanup, divot filling, ball mark repair, trash and debris removal, and golf ball washer maintenance.
• Cleans, fuels, and stores equipment after each use. Reports equipment issues promptly to the appropriate supervisor.
• Possesses an understanding of the safe operation of equipment to achieve desired results and limit downtime.
• Complies with golf course etiquette rules.
• Willing to assist in other areas of golf course maintenance.

• Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e., the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English.

• Frequently uses hands.
• Regularly stands, walks, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls.
• Frequently lifts, moves, and carries up to 50 pounds; to push or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to hot and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, compact spaces, hot attic temperatures, and outside weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.