Gardener/Greenkeeper /Lake Cleaner

Role Overview

Gardener/Greenkeeper/Lake Cleaner at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, located in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Abu Dhabi Golf Club is an oasis of tranquility carved out of the desert, offering one of the most luxurious golf resort experiences in the Middle East. In full management with the worldwide renowned Troon Golf, the club aims to offer more than just golf with a host of family-friendly dining options, social events and leisure activities.

Role Purpose

Perform a diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction, including semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and related tasks as required.

Key Responsibilities

Course Maintenance & Equipment Operation

• Perform general landscape maintenance using hand-held equipment.
• Rake and maintain sand bunkers.
• Operate small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing.
• Prepare soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material.
• Operate walking equipment in mowing greens, collars and tees.
• Operate riding equipment in mowing fairways, approaches and rough.
• Operate sod cutter, trencher and tamper for routine projects.
• Operate utility vehicles for hauling material and removing debris.

Course Cleanliness & Detail

• Conduct tasks related to course detail, including weed and debris clean-up.
• Assist with golf course set-up procedures.

Specialized Tasks

• Perform skilled duties related to experience, including pruning and plugging.
• Assist with fertilizer applications on tees, fairways and rough areas.

Safety & Flexibility

• Operate equipment safely and remain aware of associates and their prospective work areas.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• Maintain flexibility to take on new and different tasks as directed by the Department Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in golf course maintenance is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Proficiency in operating small and riding machinery and utility vehicles.
• Ability to frequently work in outdoor weather conditions and near moving mechanical parts.

Additional Information

• Regularly stands, walks, sits and uses hands to finger, feel or handle; reaches with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches.
• Regularly talks or hears and lifts up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.