Seasonal Golf Pro / Shop Assistant

Summary:

Assists in developing, instituting, and managing member-oriented programs and services. These include but are not limited to:

• Services and maintenance of a professional and elegant-looking pro shop. Assists members in the shop with any questions they may have.
• Toptracer Range
• Golf Tournaments, Events and Leagues
• Lessons, Golf Clinics, Junior Camps (if qualified)
• Golf Course marking and defining
• Club Repair

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL INCOME:

• Lessons (if qualified)
• Jr. Camp
• Clinic/Golf Schools
• Club Repair

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following;

• Provides assistance for members and guests in the Pro Shop.
• Organizes and coordinates golf leagues, outings and special events.
• Assists tee-time coordination.
• Assists in the maintenance of an accurate inventory.
• Marks and defines golf courses.
• Produces educational films for members and guests on the current technology.
• Performs club repair which includes grips, cut downs and epoxies.
• Communicates with members, co-workers, management and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Exhibits and maintains a professional demeanor to reflect a positive image of The Polo Club.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the First Assistant Senior Golf Professional.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have good customer service skills.
• Knowledge of golf merchandise is helpful.
• Requires responsibility and accountability.
• Requires good time/task management, and a positive and upbeat attitude.
• Requires proficiency with club repair tools such as a vice, grip knife and shaft cutter.
• Ability to verbally communicate well in English and in writing.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers and members.
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate well in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of members or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software, PowerPoint software and Internet software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

PGM Program with the PGA of America is preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision and ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include wearing a surveillance earpiece head set connected to radio. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

- Polo Club provides shared housing for bi-weekly cost deducted from the paychecks (optional)

- Uniform Allowance

- Meals at work are complimentary for each shift worked.

- Playing privileges

Drug-Free Policy:

Polo Club is a drug-free workplace.

Work Schedule and Time Off:

Polo Club operates its business seven (7) days a week all year long. All employees are required to have flexibility to accommodate the business needs including all weekends and all holidays. There may be split shifts assigned per day. The time off scheduled during the week will vary and be based upon the club's business activities.


Work Authorization:

Proof of your work eligibility must be produced within 3 days of your employment commencement date.