Golf Course Assistant in Training
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Golf course maintenance or turfgrass experience is preferred.
- Turfgrass management education or coursework is a plus.
- A Missouri pesticide applicator license is required, or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- The role requires working early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; work outdoors in varying weather; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods; and safely wear personal protective equipment during chemical applications.
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides in accordance with label instructions, safety standards, and agronomic programs.
- Safely mix, handle, store, and apply chemicals.
- Calibrate, operate, clean, and maintain spray equipment.
- Maintain accurate chemical application and inventory records.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal pesticide regulations.
- Perform daily maintenance tasks, including mowing, trimming, and edging greens, tees, fairways, and rough.
- Rake and maintain bunkers and native areas.
- Assist with daily course setup, including cup cutting, tee marker placement, and signage.
- Monitor irrigation systems, hand water turf, and assist with repairs.
- Participate in major maintenance projects such as aerification, topdressing, verticutting, and renovations.
- Safely operate and maintain a variety of golf course maintenance equipment.
- Work alongside the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent to learn course management practices.
- Assist with crew oversight and task delegation as appropriate.
- Learn scheduling, planning, and problem-solving related to turf conditions and playability.
- Golf course maintenance or turfgrass experience is preferred.
- Turfgrass management education or coursework is a plus.
About the company
HCW Hospitality develops and manages hotels for property owners and guests, combining project expertise with day-to-day operating teams. Its work covers full-service and select-service properties, with management tailored to each hotel and its market. The company oversees guest operations and commercial activity, coordinating staffing, property systems and financial reporting so owners have a single management partner. It also supports hotel development and renovations, carrying projects from site selection through construction and opening while running properties for its own account and third-party owners. The hospitality business draws on HCW operating roots dating to 1992.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Staff receive development support: HCW describes hands-on training, mentorship and progression across its properties.
- Management work is expanding: June 2026 brought HCW the planned Scottsdale Golf Retreat operating assignment.
- Dining operations gained another venue: HCW opened Wolf by Vanderpump Scottsdale in December 2025.
What critics are saying
- Operating teams answer to two constituencies: HCW requires properties to meet ownership standards and brand expectations.
- Profit targets shape daily work: HCW emphasizes owner returns and cost discipline across property operations.
- Revenue decisions require constant adjustment: HCW uses daily competitive analysis and seasonal pricing strategies.
What makes HCW Hospitality unique
- Digital marketing targets direct customers: HCW uses reputation management and targeted campaigns to reduce online-travel-agency dependence.
- Dining includes original concepts: HCW manages both franchised food operations and its own restaurant ideas.
- Multiple lodging brands share one operator: HCW's portfolio includes Residence Inn, Hampton Inn and Tru.
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