Starter

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Starter

Job Category: Golf
Requisition Number: START024761


Posting Details
Posted: July 9, 2025
Part-Time

Rate: $15 USD per hour

Locations
River Oaks Golf Course
Calumet City, IL 60409, USA

Job Details
Description

The Starter/Cart Attendants are integral to the guest experience and are important staff members on the golf operations team. Starters will provide guest services by guiding players to the first tee at appropriate times and controlling a smooth pace of play on the golf course. They will also provide other guest services in the form of communication, directions, advice and answer questions from guests on other topics related to the golf course. In addition, the Starter/Cart Attendant will tend to the golf cart fleet and driving range.

Pay Range: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Must have a valid driver’s license (if driving golf cars or driving range equipment)
Must have a strong work ethic
Must have friendly personality and enjoy working with the public
Organized, able to work well in fast paced environment
Must have strong customer/guest orientation
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must be dependable
Ability to learn and enforce course policies, rules, and regulations
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
Knowledge about the game of golf preferred
Position Responsibilities:

Maintain professional appearance
Provides information regarding the golf course, play time and other golf related issues
Provides customer service to arriving guests to help expedite check-in process
Verifies that all revenues have been properly recorded by inspecting receipts for all players before they begin play on the golf course
Keeps golf shop personnel informed regarding pace of play off the first tee
Supplies guests with scorecards, pencils and other items if needed
Advises guests of course conditions and expected pace of play
Implement and support all course policies and programs as communicated by management
Observes pace of play on the golf course
Assists slower groups/players and requests them to speed up play, where appropriate
Requests slower playing groups to allow others to play through, if appropriate
Reports pace of play to starter and golf shop personnel
Assists starter on the first tee if needed during heavy demand periods
Reports infractions to appropriate golf shop personnel (Head Pro, 1st Assistant, etc.)
Ensures that all guests/players are following golf course rules and etiquette
Brings carts from the cart barn in the morning and returns carts to the cart barn at the end of the day
Cleans, fuels, and checks carts after each use
Cleans and maintains cart barn
Ensures the carts are available for player use at all times
Receives and communicates complains to the Pro Shop
Works closely with Pro Shop staff to prepare and conduct golf tournament
Implements and supports all course policies and programs as communicated by management
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager
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