A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Golf Course Greenskeeper I is enlisted to maintain exceptional golf course features and contribute to continuous improvement in order to achieve the mission of providing an exceptionally valuable golf experiences.

This position is designated as 'Special Schedule' which means shift times and days worked each week will vary depending on seasons and business needs.

• Perform daily golf course set-up duties, including changing pin locations and tee markers, mowing, raking, manual watering, weeding, trimming, and general cleanup.
• Repair irrigation systems.
• Operate irrigation systems using automated computer programs (test/simulation).
• Place and operate movable irrigation systems.
• Remove unwanted vegetation by weeding or cultivation with hand tools.
• Remove or trim trees, shrubs, and brush using chainsaws, wood chippers, and stump grinders.
• Install and maintain new tree and shrub plantings.
• Mix and apply selective and non-selective herbicides and fertilizers.
• Mix and apply pesticides.
• Remove snow and ice using shovels, plows, and salt spreaders.
• Disassemble, clean, and sharpen reel and rotary mower blades.
• Clean, maintain, and lubricate assigned equipment, and make adjustments for proper operation.
• Provide customer service to industry standards.
• Perform duties in keeping with the maintenance standards of the golf course.
• Assist in building or restoration of golf course structures such as greens, tees, fairways, drainage systems, and bunkers using loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, trenchers, leveling equipment, and other equipment used in the golf course maintenance industry.
• Assist in the installation of irrigation systems.
• Clean assigned areas of work and equipment.
• Repair and adjust equipment with the assistance of mechanic.
• Perform or assist with annual maintenance of equipment such as carts, trailers and mowers, including replacing fluids, filters, bearings, seals, worn parts, and grinding reel and bed knives.
• Facility maintenance.
• Train temporary staff.
• This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

• Minimum of two years golf course maintenance experience.
• Valid (or willing and able to obtain) commercial pesticide applicators license (Minimum, category 3A turfgrass pest management).

• Basic knowledge of irrigation operation and repairs (test/simulation).
• Experience performing daily golf course set-up duties, including changing pin locations and tee markers, mowing, raking, manual watering, weeding, trimming, and general cleanup (blowing, sweeping etc.).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to train temporary staff.
• Demonstrated, effective customer service skills.
• Experience using hand and power tools used in the industry.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in various weather conditions.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability to perform basic maintenance and repair of turf management equipment.
• Demonstrated experience effectively working in a team environment.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include: 

• Generous time off 
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting 
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Long-term disability coverage 
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

All applications for this position must be received by 1/31/2026.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.