Seasonal Golf Course Operative, North Inch Golf Course, Perth

Job Description

Golf Course Operative, Perth PKC11419
£11,919 - £12,594 (18 hours/week) Fixed Term (until 31/10/2024)
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

We are looking to appoint a seasonal golf course operative to work at North Inch Golf Course, within the community green space team on a fixed term contract to start with immediate effect until 31st October 2024.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small team who look after the day to day operation of the golf course.

Duties will include welcoming golfers and collecting green fees as well as taking bookings over the phone, by email and in person. The successful candidate will also assist with the marketing and promotion of the golf course online and good computer skills would be an advantage.

This role will be split quite evenly between starting duties and assisting our green keeping team with certain golf course maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, leaf blowing litter picking, raking bunkers and replacing divots on the course. This will require a certain level of physical fitness and training will be given.

This role will be 18hrs per week, working to compressed hours over 2 days and will be on a rota system which includes regular evening and weekend work.

Due to the nature of the post the successful candidate will be expected to work out of doors on a regular basis.

This post is fixed term until 31st October 2024.

The Individual

You must have a basic Knowledge of golf rules and etiquette along with a keen interest in the sport.

- You must have experience of dealing with the public, with the ability to communicate effectively and a friendly and helpful manner.
- You must be computer literate with experience of  using various IT systems and working with Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
- You must be happy to work outdoors in all conditions.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Niall McGill on nmcgill@pkc.gov.uk

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.   

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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