Green Keeper Job

Al Tayer Group

Valid Until: N/A

Dubai, UAE

Company Description

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

Job Description

The Greenkeeper is responsible for maintenance and preparation of ground and playing surfaces.

  • Replanting, repairing, aerating, fertilising and topdressing lawns
  • Knowledge on how to prepare the entire range of playing surfaces (tees, fairways, roughs, greens etc.)
  • Being able to undertake common methods of repair and renovation. 
  • Preparing ground and establishing plants is also a key part of the job.
  • Knowledge and skills required to use and maintain non-powered tools and equipment correctly and safely
  • Being able to prepare and operate a tractor, mowers, rollers and etc.
  • A range of mowing. Scarifying/verti-cutting turf. Aerating turf. Applying top dressing and fertilizers
  • Repairing divots. Identifying and controlling weeds, pests, turf diseases and disorders
  • Seeking to advance and progress by increasing his understanding of operational tasks
  • Fuels, cleans and looks after assigned equipment and tools
  • Mow lines are good, mowed areas are clean, big & wide turns, controls his traffic
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of all maintenance operations
  • Reports damaged, misbehaviour or unprofessionalism by any colleague to a supervisor
  • Ensures wash-bay is left clean & tidy
  • Monitor and Maintain health, safety and security in the workplace

Requirements:

  • High School Certificate or 5 years’ experience in the similar field
  • At least two (2) years working as greenkeepers for golf course or sports grounds
  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
  • Basic English Level 3 (Read & Write)
  • Must be able to work in a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
  • A positive team member