Veterinary Laboratory Sports Club commonly referred to as VetLab and widely revered as a Golf Club is the Friendliest Club in the Country.
It has a pleasant and a challenging eighteen – hole golf course.
Golf Pro
We are looking for a highly motivated and smart person to join our great team.
This position is under the administrative direction of the General Manager and the Golf Captain.
The employee is responsible for assisting in the efficient management and operation of the golf course and the promotion of interest in the sport and use of the golf course, including providing professional instruction to golfers.
The work is performed in conformance with Vetlab policies, but independent judgment and initiative must be exercised in the technical and professional details of the operation.
Reporting to the Club Captain and General Manager, the successful candidate key roles will include the following:
- Provide golf coaching to members, guests, and visitors to the club manually or through audio-visual aids involving video and computer facilities.
- Organize and oversee tournaments in the club both internal and external to include league match and Sponsored tournaments
- Manage all issues concerning handicapping and other golf related matters as may be requested by the captain
- To implement junior golf programmes and conduct junior golf coaching and clinics during school holidays and to educate same on golf etiquette at the set rates.
- To provide technical advice to the course & Match sub-committee in matters relating to course design, stroke index allocation, course rating e.t.c
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Certificate from PGA or other recognized bodies as a golf pro
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to train on golfing
- Minimum of K.C.S E certificate, additional qualifications will be an added advantage
Required Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to evaluate market trends in golf related sportswear and equipment and the trend relation to the course’s customers.
- Ability to give golf instructions to the general public, individuals and groups.
- Ability to enforce golf course and facilities rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
- Ability to take oral and written instructions.
- Ability to give oral and written instructions and to supervise subordinates in golf course and
- Knowledge of equipment necessary to maintain and efficiently operate a golf course and related facilities.
- Knowledge of office procedures, methods and equipment with particular reference to receiving and accounting for the receipt of cash.
Application should be addressed to:
General Manager, Vetlab Sports Club,
P O Box 29105, 00625,
Nairobi-Kenya.
E-mail: adminassist@vetlabsc.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 3rd February 2016.