Groundskeeper

Job Title:	Groundskeeper	Job Status:	Regular Full-time
Team/Department:	Golf Course Maintenance	Job Classification:	Non-exempt
Manager’s Title:	Golf Superintendent	Job Level:	Entry Level
Salary Range:	$21-23 per Hour	Date of Revision:	April 2025

Join the team at Los Altos Golf & Country Club, a legendary Bay Area Club for over 100 years! We offer a welcoming, family-oriented environment with a world-class golf course, award-winning facilities, and a supportive staff that’s been with us for decades. If you’re looking for a place with strong culture, great benefits, and a fantastic community, LAGCC is the place for you. Come be part of something special – apply today!

SUMMARY

Prepares and maintains golf course greens, fairways, and other golf course surfaces as required, ensuring compliance with all golfing regulations and standards. Sets course tee and cup placements, installs and repairs irrigation systems, and operates and maintains greens keeping equipment.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role has no managerial responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets golf courses to include cutting cups, setting tees, repairing greens, raking bunkers, and mowing greens and fairways.
• Maintains golf course, including bunkers, greens, driving range, and tee boxes; mows bunker faces; prunes trees; performs pest control.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems.
• Assists in special construction projects as required.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMNTS

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Meal Breaks
• Free Meals (while on duty)
• Employee Golf on Mondays

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

At the Los Altos Golf and Country Club, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of or traits historically associated with race; color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to install, operate, troubleshoot and repair manual and/or computerized irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of USGA regulations regarding course settings.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance.
• Knowledge of fertilizer and/or pesticide applications.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge of golf course maintenance activities to include placement of tees and pins, irrigation techniques, and turf care.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Ability to speak and understand basic English
• Valid California driver’s license.