Sonnenalp Golf Club PGA Intern - May 15, 2025 to August 15, 2025
Wage Range: $20/hr; eligible for commissions on golf club repair, lessons; eligible for tips
Typical Schedule: 5 days per week
Primary Purpose Of Position
Assist the Golf Team with all Golf Operations activities. All duties of the position shall be performed with a commitment to provide “world class” service to all members and guests.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provides superior, first-class service to all members and guests
- Assists in administering all point-of-sale activities as it applies to green fee sales, merchandise sales and member/guest billing.
- Follows established Golf Shop opening & closing procedures.
- Assists in educating players regarding course policy, current cart policy, speed of play and so forth.
- Assists Golf Professional Team with golf tournaments including but not limited to member/guest events, club championships, weekly men’s & ladies’ games, and couples golf events.
- Assists the Golf Professional Team with golf cart fleet management.
- Assists the Player Service Team in all aspects of their operation including the practice facility, and may perform Player Service shifts as needed.
- Assists Club Merchandiser with receiving inventory, monthly inventory counts, and keeping golf shop displays neat, orderly & well stocked.
- Assists Director of Instruction in with junior golf programing and Group Golf Clinics. May provide individual instruction.
- Plays golf with members when asked; maintains professional relationship at all times.
- Performs other duties as required.
Education/Experience
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
- PGA Associate with a desire to further their career in the Golf Industry
- Experience at a high-end private club or resort preferred
Special Skills/Equipment
- Minimum age requirement 18+ (21+ if driving licensed Resort vehicle)
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet the requirements of driver insurability as established by the insurance carrier required.
- Basic computer skills
- Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR training
- Knowledge of golf course management and operation practices and procedures
- Professional knowledge of the standards techniques of playing and teaching golf
- USGA Rules of Golf knowledge
- Knowledge of golf-related concessions, equipment merchandising, maintenance of course, and related facilities
- Well organized and detail oriented
Essential Physical Requirements
- Frequent reaching, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and balancing
- Able to stand and/or walk for duration of shift
- Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs
- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Frequently exposed to moving objects and outside weather conditions.
Employee Conduct
- It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, guests, members and vendors.
Benefits
- Employee Housing Assistance
- Resort Discounts at Club & Hotel
- Sick Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Playing and practicing privileges
- Use of Sonnenalp Club Fitness & Tennis facility
- Uniform
- Shift Meal
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
