Golf Attendant

Seasonal Golf Course Attendant

Seasonal work involves responsibility for starting golfers, patrolling the golf course, checking golf receipts/tags, and working in the pro shop at Springfield's municipal golf courses. Work is performed under administrative supervision in accordance with well-established golf course practices and procedures and requires the exercise of considerable tact and initiative in enforcing rules, regulations and addressing complaints. No supervision is exercised over other employees. This posting is for positions at both the Veteran's Memorial Golf Course and Franconia Golf Course.

Essential functions include:

• Selling golf tickets and collecting fees.
• Starting golfers off first/tenth tee in a safe and orderly fashion; inspecting green fees and cart fees receipts for golfers.
• Advising golfers of schedules of play and waiting times, course conditions, and course rules.
• Patrolling golf course for compliance with course rules and regulations; taking steps to ensure correct pace of play.
• Preparing golf carts for use; cleaning and positioning carts after each round.
• Serving notice that food and beverages not purchased at the golf course concession are not allowed.
• Assisting with accounting for fees collected and with keeping clerical records.
• Assisting in tournaments and special events.
• Assisting with first aid for minor accidents.
• May perform routing custodial and labor work to maintain neat and orderly golf course and building conditions.
• Responsible for filling portable water coolers at various locations.
• Ensuring that patrons have a safe and enjoyable golf experience.
• Performing related work as required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of golf play, rules, and etiquette conducive to acceptable play.
• Knowledge of proper golf course conditions.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques for cashiering.
• Working knowledge of first aid for minor accidents.
• Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly.
• Ability to follow directives in an effective and timely manner.
• Ability to perform custodial and laboring functions.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the general public.

Golfing experience or knowledge preferred. This position is not eligible for benefits.