Golf and Groundskeeping Intern

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Golf & Groundskeeping team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

Job Summary:

The Golf & Groundskeeping Intern will work as a member of our Maintenance team as they provide daily maintenance and support to all gardens, lawns, resort grounds, and the golf course. Learn about what it takes to maintain the expansive resort grounds at The Oasis at Death Valley! Projects may include: caring for and cultivating foliage; ensuring resort pathways, stairs, and outdoor seating areas are ready for guests; managing irrigation systems, various landscaping projects, and more. In addition to their daily responsibilities, interns will also have the opportunity to participate in intern-specific courses (both in-person and online) and activities.

To be eligible for this internship, you must:

• Relocate to Death Valley National Park in California for the duration of the program
• Be pursuing a career or degree in Hospitality Management, Turf or Golf Management, Landscaping, or another related field

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal, Full-Time Internship
Wage: $17.65 per hour
Season Dates: May 12th, 2027 - August 7th, 2027 or May 19th, 2027 - August 15th, 2027

Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays). During high business volume this position may require overtime.

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

Life at the Oasis

• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Free Death Valley National Park pass
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports court
• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site)
• Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program

Benefits:

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here. 

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparing all outdoor areas for guests, including: pathways, seating areas, stairs, and more. This includes areas away from the golf course.
• Care for and cultivate foliage on the resort grounds, including: removing debris, tree/shrub trimming, mowing, and more.
• Operates lawn mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, and tees and around trees. Edges cart paths, rakes, and maintains sand bunkers.
• Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tees and drop area divots.
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the golf course mechanic.
• Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans the maintenance area.
• Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the groundskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers, and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs.
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the care and maintenance of golf course. May use the following machines: tractor, spreader, verti-cutter, aerifier, top-dresser, and trencher.
• Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
• Learn about operations at a high volume resort property
• Complete all online courses according to the set schedule. 
• Attend all in person courses
• Network with managers and directors in your department
• Identify some of the challenges and solutions for operating a sustainable hospitality enterprise within a national park.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Driver's License (learner's permit not accepted)
• Knowledge of lawn care and maintenance machinery.
• Experience with all walking mowers and tractors.
• Be pursuing a career or degree in Hospitality Management, Turf or Golf Management, Landscaping, or another related field

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. up to shoulder height.
• Must be able to withstand working in extreme summer temperatures.
• Must be able to work on feet for at least 8 hours per day
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, reach, and grasp.
• Must be able to talk or hear, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.