Golf Starter

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Job Description

Golf Marshal/Starters are responsible for the orderly and timely movement of tee times, controlling the pace of play, and ensuring the golf course policies and dress code are followed in addition to providing guests high quality customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Interacts with golfers in a friendly, helpful manner.

Responsible for informing players of course conditions and local rules.

Responsible for maintaining a reasonable pace of play on the golf course. Keep tee times moving on time and in an orderly manner.

Starter Duties and Responsibilities

Open the starter office at the beginning of each shift

Check the sign-in sheet to determine who may already be out on the course

Check the lock box and balance against the starter sheet against members and any non-

members who may be playing

Open the safe and remove the cash box, daily envelopes, and guest bag tags

Lock up cash when out on the course marshaling or away from the starter office

Put out golfs balls, tees, and other items for sale

Ensure the refrigerator is stocked with beverages for sale

Marshal the course from hole 18 back to hole 1 to ensure the sign in sheet is in agreement

with those who may already be out on the course

Return to the starter shack and be available to coordinate an orderly flow of golfers on a first

come first serve basis(reserved starting times are not permitted)

If the course is very busy monitor / assign the appropriate starting hole for golfers to space

golfers if necessary

Depending on the number of players periodically marshal the course, recommended at least

once every 90 minutes

Marshalling the golf course

Ensure all golfers are registered on the sign in sheet and that guests have paid

Ensure complete compliance with PCC rules and regulations when dealing with a golfer(s) who are not following the rules, calmly explain the rules and ask for compliance. For those golfers who refuse to comply or are argumentative, if possible, obtain the number on the cart decal or on the golf bag and report the violation and violator to the PCCHOA office.

Ensure pace of play is maintained

Ensure all golfers are properly attired

Ensure only two golfers to each golf cart

Ensure only four golfers to a hole (at Starter/Marshalls discretion a five some may be

permitted depending on play and pace of play)

Ensure all golfers have their own set of clubs

Ensure proper distance is maintained from the tee boxes and greens except for those with

blue handicap flags. Even with a blue flag a cart may not be closer than 20 feet to a green. (Per Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) Policy.

Operating the Starter Shack

Be available to check in golfers, collect guest fees, issue guest bag tags, sell golf items and

beverages. Periodically check the lock box when returning from marshaling the course

Record all transactions and balance the cash box with the sign in sheet and golf items and

beverages sold

Daily turn in all documents

Ensure all golf carts have a PCC decal and all member golf bags have a PCC bag tag

Ensure all golfers are properly dressed

Issue blue handicap flags upon presentation of appropriate documents

Answer questions from homeowners and guests about the course and play

Place any items found on the course in a lost and found box located in the players lounge

End of Shift

Empty the lock box, balance all sales and cash, checks and vouchers

Return the cash box to the safe and lock it

Balance cash receipts, receipt reporting by category and balance petty cash Lock the refrigerator

Lock the starter office and the starter office window

Lock mens and ladies washrooms

Ensure new sign in sheet for the next day is outside the starter office

Compensation: $19.50/hour; direct experience highly considered.

Employment Type: Part Time

Work Location: 42500 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Requirements

General knowledge of Golf Course operations.

Ability to lift over 25 lbs.

Excellent Customer Service

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or its equivalent.

License/Permits/Certifications Required:

Valid Drivers License and State mandated vehicle insurance.

Current Alcohol Beverage Control certification

Language Skills:

The candidate must have good written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with residents, and with employees at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.

Availability:

Regular business hours and after regular business hours, as necessary. Weekend, holidays, and shift work as necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.