Starter/Player Assistant

LaTour Hotels & Resorts is currently hiring at our Wachesaw Golf location in Murrells Inlet, SC. This is a great opportunity to join a company that recognizes talent, promotes from within, and invests in its employees’ success.

As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, our team members are more than just employees—they’re owners. Your success contributes directly to the success of the company, and we’re committed to helping you grow.

 We also offer travel benefits through our employee travel club, including:

• Deeply discounted stays at our resorts
• Discounts at partner hotels and resorts
• Savings on travel-related expenses like airfare and car rentals

Part-time employees can also look forward to a benefits package that includes access to Teledoc, Employee Assistance Program, and potential eligibility to enter into our 401(k) plan!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Starter/Player Assistant will direct the flow of traffic, enforce course rules and regulations, instruct the players in the code of etiquette, assist in tournament operations, oversee the golf course grounds and assist the players with any on-course issues. The Player Assistant will be an ambassador of good will on and off the golf course.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Starter/Player Assistant:

• Assist in the development and implementation of the pace of play
• Maintain established starting time intervals in coordination with the golf shop staff to ensure pace of play
• Enforce and implement the rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain daily records and prepare reports to the supervisor of all incidents, accidents and customer concerns
• Inform and educate golfing customers about pace of play, golf rules and golf etiquette
• Perform light golf maintenance duties, such as filling divots, repairing ball marks and trash removal
• Assist in tournament operations and be an ambassador of good will on and off the golf course.
• Request slower playing groups to speed up pace, if appropriate.
• Escorts unauthorized people from course.
• Ensures sand traps are raked.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education/Credentials
High School diploma or GED Preferred

Experience

• Knowledge of the rules of golf
• Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, and professional demeanor
• Ability to be both firm and tactful in enforcing golf course policies
• Ability to make every customer feel more welcome at our course than anywhere else

LHR's Core Competencies
Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Customer oriented: Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.
Enthusiastic: Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
Ethical: Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Interpersonal: Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Responsible: Ability to be held accountable or answerable for ones conduct.
Safety awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Tolerance: Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.


Knowledge & Skills
Active listening: Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Autonomy: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Oral Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Energy: Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Friendliness: Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
Judgment: The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Organization: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Problem Solving: Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Reliability: The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Other Requirements
Must possess a valid drivers license
 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Starter/Player Assistant will be working outside in varying weather conditions and must be appropriately dressed for their daily duties and assignments. Constant standing and bending over will be required.