FALL/WINTER INTERNSHIP 26/27

Ocean Reef Club is looking to fill 3 intern positions for this upcoming fall/winter golf season. ORC is a top platinum rated country club, located in the Florida Keys,  with 36 holes of golf between the Dolphin and Hammock courses. Situated on the northern end of Key Largo, ORC is over 2000 acres in size. We have a marina, a private airport, our own medical center, vet clinic, shopping outlets, championship golf courses, over 10 restaurants, spa/fitness center, and many other amenities located on property. 

As an ORC intern you will be involved in every aspect of golf course maintenance. We tailor our internship program to it the needs of each individual intern depending on experience levels. Our main goal for you is to be able to take the next step in your career upon completing an internship with us.

In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:

• Heavy equipment operation
• Transporting materials and debris with dump trucks
• Miscellaneous special projects using such equipment as the backhoe and box blade
• Using a mechanized trencher to excavate below ground lines for drainage, irrigation or conduit
• Assist irrigation technician and/or chemical technician
• Changing cups/tee markers
• Mowing tees, approaches and collars
• Mowing fairways
• Mechanized triplex trim mowing
• Sweeping roughs, fairways, etc.
• Mowing roughs with rotary mower and tractor
• Mowing greens with walking greens mower
• Mowing lake banks, trap edges and other areas with fly mowers
• Gathering debris: which includes limbs, leaves, small sticks, etc.
• Using a weed eater to trim around trees, etc.
• Repairing tee and fairway divots
• Cleaning shop according to the designated schedule
• Mechanical removal of weeds
• Load or transport 50 lb. fertilizer or seed bags
• Sod removal, sod laying, and grass sprigging
• Top dress greens and tees
• Trap raking (hand & mechanized)
• Cart path edging
• Repairing ball marks on greens
• Performs related tasks as required
• Fertilize, verti-cut and aerify greens, tees, fairways and roughs
• Must be able to use heavy and/or specialized equipment with skill and safety
• Must change cups accurately, at the proper consistent depth, using the cup setter, at a desired and proper location on the green.
• Must ensure that all reels are cutting properly at all times
• Must maintain and operate all equipment in safe, efficient manner
• Must clean all equipment
• Must wear uniforms properly
• Must report any machine malfunction to golf course mechanic or supervisor
• Assist in keeping a clean, safe shop and work environment
• Frequently rechecks daily schedule
• Must check fuel and oil levels before leaving shop
• Must fuel equipment up at the end of each use
• Must warm engines up for 1 minute prior to use and must throttle engine down for 1 minute prior to shut down
• Must exercise proper etiquette around members and guest on the golf course
• Must maintain an excellent job attendance record
• Role model for Greenkeepers 1, 2 & 3