Job title: Golf Ranger/Starter – Mad Russian Golf Course

Supervisor: Facility Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt – Hourly

Hours: 20-32

Salary: $15 -$17 p/hr

Close Date: February 20th, 2024

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

The Mad Russian golf course and event center is an extension of our community and district. We are excited to offer a special place where members of our community can play, gather, celebrate and so much more.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

As the primary golf professional on the course, your role as Starter/Ranger to ensure that the golf related needs of the guests are met and their golf experience exceeds their expectations. If you are a golf loving, guest services focused individual, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain control over the golfers while they are on the course for the benefit of all who play.
• Learn and understand the golf course layout, golf course rotation, rules and reservation system.
• Track tee times to manage pace of play.
• Respond in a friendly manner to the golfers’ questions, requests, and concerns.
• Be an ambassador of good will for Mad Russian and TRPR as a whole.
• Check receipts, greet and start all groups, pair up groups/individual players, and provide playing opportunities for walk-ons.
• Monitor weather conditions and proactively alert guests to dangerous conditions up to and including removing golfers from the course (e.g. lightning, hail, etc.).
• Provide timely updates and communications regarding pace of play, status of tee times, course conditions and other pertinent information to the Golf Pro Shop.
• Assist in set-up and operation of tournaments, leagues, events, outings, etc.
• Respond to emergencies in a professional manner and alert necessary personnel.
• Perform other necessary duties as they are assigned.

Desired skills and qualifications

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• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of golf rules and etiquette - love of the game is a plus!
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to have a firm, but friendly disposition.
• Be a team player - build and maintain working relationships with the Golf team.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible schedule to include early morning/opening, late evening/closing, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits & Perks:

• Paid sick leave.
• Program, golf and facility rental discounts.
• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates.

Physical Requirements

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Considerations

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hot, cold, wet

and windy conditions.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks.

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS