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  • Starter/Ranger

  • City of Chaska, MN
  • Chaska, Minnesota 55318 United States View Map
Salary: $16.78 - $25.17 Hourly
Location : Chaska Town Course, MN
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 26-00226
Department: Golf
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Head Golf Professional

Job Summary
The Starter/Ranger is responsible for seeing that guests begin their play well informed and on time and once play has begun, they adhere to course rules and sufficiently move their game along, ensuring a pleasant and respectful outing for all course players.
Weekend Hours
Position will be open until filled.
Responsibilities

  1. Greets guests before first tee, ensuring proper start at correct tee time and greens fee payments, explaining course rules and policies, and pace of play expectations. Coordinates tee times and adjustments with golf shop throughout the day.
  2. Monitors traffic flow throughout the course, ensuring appropriate pace of play; works closely with slower groups to speed up play; works to resolve or get assistance for guest concerns or disagreements during the course of play.
  3. Maintains starting area in neat and safe condition and assists other staff in keeping the course free of trash, and water and sand containers filled.
  4. Assists Professionals with recommendations regarding course conditions, policies and procedures and related activities to ensure course safety and customer satisfaction. Monitors and keeps guests informed of current or potential bad weather conditions.
  5. Assists with tournament and event set-ups on the course.
  6. Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • High School or equivalent
  • 18 years of age
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • General knowledge of golf play and course lay-out
  • Computer software skills, specifically golfing software programs; GIS
  • Ability to safely operate golf cart and instruct on its usage
Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands
EQUIPMENT USED
  • Golf carts
  • Computer and other office machines
  • Tractor and other course maintenance equipment and tools
MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Effort
  • Significant contact with the golfing public
  • Instruction in Rules of Play, pace of play
  • Firm but pleasant corrective communications with slower or problem players
Physical Requirements
  • Varying periods of walking/standing/picking up golf balls or debris
  • Lifting/replacing 50 pound water containers
  • Walking/riding course and outlying areas
Working Conditions
  • Course and outlying areas, occasionally in inclement weather

As a part-time City employee you may be eligible for the following benefits:
  • 457b Tax-Deferred Retirement plan
  • Depending on position:
    • Pension through PERA with Employer Match
    • Pension through Chaska Fire Relief Assocation
  • Life insurance through NCPERS, if contributing to PERA
  • Chaska Community Center - individual membership (depends on position)
  • Chaska Town Course & The Loop at Chaska: discounts on green fees and merchandise
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness

01

Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes, I do have a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • No, I do not have a High School diploma or equivalent.

02

Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
  • Yes, I am 18 years of age or older.
  • No, I am not 18 years of age or older.

Required Question
Salary: $16.78 - $25.17 Hourly
Location : Chaska Town Course, MN
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 26-00226
Department: Golf
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Head Golf Professional

Job Summary
The Starter/Ranger is responsible for seeing that guests begin their play well informed and on time and once play has begun, they adhere to course rules and sufficiently move their game along, ensuring a pleasant and respectful outing for all course players.
Weekend Hours
Position will be open until filled.
Responsibilities

  1. Greets guests before first tee, ensuring proper start at correct tee time and greens fee payments, explaining course rules and policies, and pace of play expectations. Coordinates tee times and adjustments with golf shop throughout the day.
  2. Monitors traffic flow throughout the course, ensuring appropriate pace of play; works closely with slower groups to speed up play; works to resolve or get assistance for guest concerns or disagreements during the course of play.
  3. Maintains starting area in neat and safe condition and assists other staff in keeping the course free of trash, and water and sand containers filled.
  4. Assists Professionals with recommendations regarding course conditions, policies and procedures and related activities to ensure course safety and customer satisfaction. Monitors and keeps guests informed of current or potential bad weather conditions.
  5. Assists with tournament and event set-ups on the course.
  6. Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • High School or equivalent
  • 18 years of age
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • General knowledge of golf play and course lay-out
  • Computer software skills, specifically golfing software programs; GIS
  • Ability to safely operate golf cart and instruct on its usage
Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands
EQUIPMENT USED
  • Golf carts
  • Computer and other office machines
  • Tractor and other course maintenance equipment and tools
MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Effort
  • Significant contact with the golfing public
  • Instruction in Rules of Play, pace of play
  • Firm but pleasant corrective communications with slower or problem players
Physical Requirements
  • Varying periods of walking/standing/picking up golf balls or debris
  • Lifting/replacing 50 pound water containers
  • Walking/riding course and outlying areas
Working Conditions
  • Course and outlying areas, occasionally in inclement weather

As a part-time City employee you may be eligible for the following benefits:
  • 457b Tax-Deferred Retirement plan
  • Depending on position:
    • Pension through PERA with Employer Match
    • Pension through Chaska Fire Relief Assocation
  • Life insurance through NCPERS, if contributing to PERA
  • Chaska Community Center - individual membership (depends on position)
  • Chaska Town Course & The Loop at Chaska: discounts on green fees and merchandise
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness

01

Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes, I do have a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • No, I do not have a High School diploma or equivalent.

02

Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
  • Yes, I am 18 years of age or older.
  • No, I am not 18 years of age or older.

Required Question
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