Grounds Keeper - Golf Course Maintenance - Palencia Club - St. Augustine FL

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Groundskeeper / Golf Course Maintenance
The Palencia Club – St. Augustine, Florida

The Palencia Club is seeking motivated and dependable individuals to join the Golf Course Maintenance team as Groundskeepers. Located in historic St. Augustine, Florida, The Palencia Club offers a premier private club experience and a beautifully maintained golf course environment.

The club was recently acquired by Heritage Golf Group, a leading owner and operator of private clubs across the country. This exciting transition brings renewed investment, resources, and a strong commitment to maintaining exceptional golf course conditions and an outstanding member experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining high-quality playing conditions.

The Groundskeeper assists in maintaining the golf course and surrounding club grounds by performing a variety of landscaping and turf maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining playing surfaces, landscaping beds, irrigation support, and assisting with general grounds upkeep across the property.

• Perform general golf course maintenance including mowing, trimming, and edging
• Maintain landscape beds around the clubhouse and golf course grounds
• Plant and maintain shrubs, trees, flowers, and ornamental plantings
• Repair ball marks and fill divots on playing surfaces
• Rake and maintain bunkers and practice areas
• Assist with sod installation and turf repair
• Operate small turf equipment including blowers, weed eaters, utility vehicles, and walk-behind mowers
• Maintain and clean equipment used on the golf course
• Assist with irrigation repairs, trenching, and installation when needed
• Maintain driving range tee areas and practice facilities
• Remove debris and maintain cleanliness of cart areas, parking lots, and walkways
• Assist with aerification and other cultural practices
• Support the golf course maintenance team with additional tasks as assigned by supervisors

Some High School preferred

Prior experience in golf course maintenance or landscaping preferred (approximately six months or more):

• Interest in the game of golf is helpful but not required
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to operate basic landscape and turf equipment
• Valid driver’s license preferred