Turfgrass Intern

Description

 

Summary/Objective  A Turfgrass Intern member will have a primary day-to-day responsibility to perform landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to assist in golf course turf maintenance, course set- up, and irrigation.

• Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, saws, or other hand tools to complete assignments.
• Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.
• Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches. 
• Plans and cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens and determine further work that should occur based on landscaping designs.
• Performs regular and seasonal maintenance on irrigations systems.
• Cuts and trims golf course greens, fairways, trees, weeds, brush, tees, and roughs.
• Grades and prepares base, lays sod and seeds greens, tees, and fairways.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees by spraying or spreading.
• Maintains cleanliness of all golf course equipment and participates in daily setup for play with course set up and maintenance. 

Legacy Trails Internship Program – Trailblazers

This internship is part of the Legacy Trails Internship Program, which emphasizes professional development through guided mentorship, weekly leadership sessions, and a summer-long Leadership & Legacy Capstone Project. Interns will rotate through a variety of responsibilities within their role to gain a broad and practical understanding of their field while contributing meaningfully to the mission of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

Supervisory Requirements 

• May supervise other Golf Grounds workers as needed. 
  

Requirements

 

Required Skills/Abilities

 Excellent verbal communication skills. Reliable, on time, and ready for every shift. Provide outstanding guest service.  

Required Education and Experience 

Must have a clean U.S. Driver’s License and be able to drive a 14-passenger van. Must give exceptional service to all guests. Must be able to troubleshoot and create solutions if needed. Previous experience with golf courses or driving ranges preferred. Must be able to work in outdoor environments.   Must be fluent in English, bilingual a plus.  

Work Environment 

This position is generally an outdoor position which involves working in hot, humid conditions and various weather elements.  Shift hours are primarily 5:30am-2:00pm.  

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk, hear, hand/eye coordination, stand, walk, have repetitive use of hands and arms, and grasp. Visual acuity to determine accuracy, details and transcribe data, determine neatness and thoroughness of work assigned, and determine safety of workplace surroundings for themselves and guests. Frequently required to push, pull, stoop, bend, lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Occasionally will lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work long hours and available for evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.  

AAP/EEO Statement   

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.  

Our Location: TRMF is located in the heart of the Badlands: Medora, North Dakota. It’s situated near the border separating North Dakota and Montana, along Interstate 94. Medora is the basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 110 square miles of rugged beauty. You’re never more than a few minutes away from a night under the stars or a bike ride along the thrilling Maah Daah Hey Trail. In Medora, beauty and adventure abound. Our central hub of operations, the Life Skills Center, is a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for the glory of work and the joy of living. It features a dining room, a fitness center, as well as spaces for music, studying, learning, prayer, reflection, and socializing—all designed with our employees in mind.  

Why Apply? You have a passion for