CAMERON ROUX
DURBAN
Summary
At LOON GOLF RESORT, I excelled in turf management and project planning, significantly enhancing the golf course's appearance and efficiency. My expertise in environmental awareness and heavy lifting, coupled with a knack for leading landscaping projects, resulted in improved resource use and customer engagement.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Golf Course Groundskeeper
LOON GOLF RESORT
GAYLORD, MICHIGAN, USA
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Maintained golf course greens and fairways by aerifying, verticutting and topdressing.
- Repaired irrigation systems and monitored water usage to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Installed new turf using manual labor or machinery.
- Assisted in the construction of new features such as bunkers and tee boxes.
- Inspected golf course for damage from pests or disease and treated accordingly.
- Organized work schedules for grounds crew personnel according to weather conditions.
- Provided support to other departments in landscaping projects around the facility.
- Collected debris from golf course grounds after storms or other events.
- Created reports detailing progress on projects or activities related to the upkeep of golf courses.
- Engaged with customers who had questions about rules or etiquette while playing a round at the facility.
- Set up courses each day by changing cups, putting out flags and emptying trash.
- Managed nearby features such as bunkers with raking and regular care.
- Removed leaves, clippings and debris with blowers or collection methods.
- Improved appearance of greens and planted new trees and shrubbery.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Mowed lawns and trimmed grass around sidewalks, flower beds and walls.
- Transported mulch, soil and sand using shovel and rake.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Moved leaves and grass clippings using leaf blower.
- Responded to emergency maintenance requests as needed.
- Removed snow and ice from walkways and parking areas using manual and mechanical methods.
- Maintained lawn areas using mowers, trimmers, and edgers to ensure neat appearance.
- Tracked and reported on grounds maintenance activities and expenses.
Education
High School Diploma -
MANDINI HIGH SCHOOL
MANDINI, SOUTH AFRICA11-2017
Skills
- Environmental awareness
- Pest control
- Turf management
- Project planning
- Mulching gardens
- New plantings
- Lawn health
- Landscaping and gardening
- Heavy lifting
- Lawn aeration
- Landscape maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Hedge and bush trimming
Affiliations
- OUTDOORS
- WATERSPORTS
- GOLF
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Golf Course Groundskeeper
LOON GOLF RESORT
05.2023 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
MANDINI HIGH SCHOOL
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