Seasonal Intern

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This seasonal internship will expose a motivated individual to all facets of golf course management encountered in the Rocky Mountains. Sitting at nearly 8,000’, the Yellowstone Club offers the Intern the experiences required to maintain cool-season turf to high standards in a short growing season.

The Student Intern works closely with the Director of Agronomy, Superintendent, and assistant superintendents, actively participating in a variety of agronomic practices essential in preparing for a career in the Golf Course Management industry.  Additional responsibilities include the overall detail condition of a group of golf holes throughout their internship, where the intern will have the opportunity to lead small crews, showcasing their organizational skills and leadership capabilities. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Assist in routine agronomic practices in the upkeep of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, ponds, streams and related structures. Proficient on a variety of equipment with the ability to properly demonstrate equipment use to co-workers.

·         Monitor soil conditions using POGO sensors, hand-watering as needed.

·         Perform sprayer and spreader calibration and application of fertilizers and pesticides.

·         Maintain application records related to the use of chemicals on the course, while tracking chemical inventories.

·         Daily course set-up and club tournament preparations.

·         Constant monitoring of the turfgrass systems during the growing season, ensuring the proper water, nutrient, and disease prevention levels.

·         Project coordination and crew leadership on a variety of tasks associated with assigned golf holes.

·         Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works closely with the seasonal maintenance staff, ensuring proper and safe use of maintenance facility and equipment, and will occasionally supervise a small team for specific projects especially on assigned holes.  The Intern must be a self-starter, willing to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, holidays and diverse tournament schedules.  While overtime is always offered, Yellowstone Club strives for a work-life balance, offering two days off per week throughout the internship.