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Jamie Smith

Coogee,Australia

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Turf ManagementGreenkeeper and General MaintenanceGardener / Maintenance ContractorLandscaperLED Builder and Installer

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Coogee, Australia, AU
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $150000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork-life balancePaid time offPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits

Summary

Dedicated greenkeeper with a strong background in improving golf course conditions through expert turf management and efficient equipment operation. Proficient in irrigation management, pest control, and landscape upkeep, ensuring optimal playing surfaces while promoting environmental sustainability. Committed to implementing innovative maintenance techniques that elevate course quality and enhance the overall player experience. Experienced in soil analysis, disease detection, and fertilizer application, focusing on cultivating healthy, aesthetically pleasing landscapes while maximizing operational efficiency and fostering team collaboration to achieve exceptional results.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Turf Management

Green By Nature
Sydney
02.2023 - 08.2025
  • Monitored soil moisture levels and applied irrigation schedules to maintain optimal turf health and ensure consistent playing surface quality.
  • Conducted routine pest and disease inspections to promptly identify issues and prevent damage, preserving turf safety and aesthetics.
  • Implemented precise fertilization programs tailored to turf species, promoting vigorous growth while minimizing environmental impact.
  • Calibrated and maintained mowing equipment to achieve uniform grass height, supporting reliable field conditions and user satisfaction.
  • Coordinated aeration and overseeding activities to enhance turf density, improving surface durability and resilience under heavy usage.
  • Monitored soil nutrient levels and adjusted fertilization schedules to promote sustainable turf growth, enhancing overall turf resilience and appearance.
  • Inspected turf surfaces regularly to identify pest infestations early, preventing widespread damage and maintaining consistent playability across all managed areas.
  • Repaired and aerated turf areas to enhance soil oxygenation, promoting healthier growth and reducing turf recovery time after heavy use.
  • Executed precise mowing patterns to enhance turf uniformity and aesthetics, contributing to elevated client satisfaction and consistent field quality.
  • Implemented targeted overseeding techniques to restore damaged turf areas, enhancing surface durability and improving user experience across recreational spaces.
  • Adjusted turf pH levels through precise soil treatments to enhance nutrient uptake, resulting in improved surface durability and user safety.
  • Optimized pest control applications to reduce chemical use, maintaining environmental standards while preserving turf quality for recreational activities.
  • Calibrated soil moisture sensors to enhance irrigation timing, significantly improving resource efficiency and promoting consistent turf vitality across multiple zones.
  • Enhanced turf drainage systems to prevent waterlogging, ensuring consistent surface usability and minimizing maintenance disruptions during peak usage periods.
  • Developed customized turf renovation plans that restored soil structure and improved user safety across high-traffic recreational fields.
  • Surveyed turf compaction levels to adjust maintenance schedules, improving surface safety and minimizing downtime during peak usage periods.

Greenkeeper and General Maintenance

The Australian Golf Club
04.2013 - 08.2022
  • Maintained turf and landscaping to ensure optimal course conditions and enhance player experience through precise mowing and trimming.
  • Repaired and serviced irrigation systems to improve water efficiency and maintain healthy grounds under varying weather conditions.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to uphold safety standards and minimize downtime during peak operational hours.
  • Collaborated with grounds team to schedule maintenance tasks, ensuring timely completion and consistent course availability.
  • Optimized pathways and drainage systems to prevent erosion and maintain smooth, safe access for staff and visitors.
  • Calibrated irrigation systems to optimize water distribution, contributing to healthier turf conditions and increased course playability throughout the season.
  • Repaired and maintained course equipment promptly to ensure uninterrupted play, enhancing overall reliability and member satisfaction on busy days.
  • Monitored turf health daily and applied targeted treatments to prevent pest outbreaks, sustaining optimal playing conditions and reducing chemical usage.
  • Inspected drainage systems regularly to prevent waterlogging, ensuring consistent turf firmness and enhancing overall course safety for players.
  • Serviced and adjusted mowing equipment to achieve precise turf height, contributing to consistent course aesthetics and improved player satisfaction.
  • Refurbished tee markers and signage to maintain clear course navigation, improving player experience and reducing confusion during tournaments.
  • Adjusted sand traps to maintain consistent playing surfaces, reducing unexpected course closures and improving overall player safety.
  • Refurbished irrigation valves to restore optimal water flow, preventing turf stress and supporting sustainable course maintenance practices.
  • Constructed and reinforced boundary fencing to secure course perimeters, reducing unauthorized access and preserving turf integrity during off-hours.
  • Implemented routine aeration techniques to enhance soil permeability, resulting in improved turf resilience and sustained course durability under heavy usage.
  • Maintained pathways and landscaping features to uphold aesthetic standards, enhancing visitor safety and contributing to seamless course operations.
  • Enhanced bunker drainage systems to prevent erosion and maintain consistent playing surfaces, improving course resilience during adverse weather conditions.
  • Restored turf irrigation heads to uniform spray patterns, preventing dry patches and supporting consistent playing surfaces under varied weather conditions.
  • Upgraded course lighting fixtures to enhance visibility during evening hours, improving player safety and extending usable tee times.
  • Upgraded drainage channels around greens to prevent soil erosion, ensuring consistent turf stability and reducing maintenance interruptions during peak seasons.
  • Serviced and adjusted course drainage grates to prevent blockages, improving water runoff and reducing play interruptions during heavy rainfall.

Gardener / Maintenance Contractor

Self-employed
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Done work for myself doing garden maintenance around homes where I lived.
  • Also did jobs needed as they came up.

Landscaper

Gardens With Attitude
06.2011 - 11.2011
  • Mowing, hedging and pruning. General Landscaping and maintenance.

LED Builder and Installer

Light This, Light That
03.2009 - 05.2011
  • Building of LEDs at shop and installation of LED’s lights for homes around eastern suburbs.

Landscaper

Eco-Plant
02.2009 - 03.2009
  • Landscaping work, planting trees, pruning and general garden maintenance. Planting out bare areas, rehabilitate area.

Planting and Dozer Operator

Landini Rural Contractors
NSW
08.2008 - 09.2008
  • Planting pine trees in NSW state forest and preparing ground for planting by driving Dozer with big ripper behind. Level out ground for planting and fertilizing trees and watering. Construction of run-off drains for road access and general maintenance of access road.

General Farmhand

Bega Valley Engineering
10.2006 - 04.2008
  • General Farmhand work, including in charge of feeding 2500 grain feed cattle through feed machines. General maintenance of farm, fixing anything that breaks down. Bobcat, Crane, and Boring Machine (Telephone Poles), Concrete Pump operator and linesman. Work in shed doing engineering work and construction. Welding I’ve done TIG, MIG and ARC. Work with steel in every day fix it jobs bending, drilling, lathe work retreading etc. Help build feed machine for cattle, construction of horse truck, also 2 level feedstock trailer and two feed silos. Used huge loader bucket size of car to build dams around farm and fix existing dams, waterways. Also helped with rock crushing plant with loading of dump trucks. Built 20 km fence on farm.

Security Guard

Dusk Til Dawn
04.2006 - 09.2006
  • Security guard at local pub. Patrolman. Door work and crowd control.

Golf Course Worker

Tocumwal Golf Club
10.2004 - 02.2006
  • Worked with irrigation most of the time on golf course. 36-hole golf course, 18 with Toro pop up sprinklers and 18 with Quick coupling system where sprinklers would have to be moved. When we weren’t moving sprinklers and watering, we were fixing leaks or improving the current system. In winter was able to help more with mowing, spraying and fairway maintenance. Also got to help with sprigging some fairways when they were change over to couch fairways. I also worked behind bar for 2 or 3 shifts a week in the golf club while working on course.

Concreter

Mitch Cryer – Concreter
07.2004 - 08.2004
  • Concreting slabs and driveways, installation of steel work. Building form work and poring of slabs.

Linesman and Concrete Pump Operator

Bega Valley Engineering
02.2002 - 12.2003
  • Linesmen on concrete pump, driving truck, operating pump and pumping concrete where it’s needed. Also sprayed concrete on road walls to secure them. Slabs and core filling any concrete job needed.
  • Electrical Assistant
  • Help with installation of electrical cables in homes and general electrical work.

Factory Laborer

Bega Cheese Factory
05.2001 - 11.2001
  • Making up blends and maintain paperwork ensuring all numbers add up correctly. Operating forklift and trolley jack. General labor work in factory.

Apprentice Greenkeeper

Moruya Golf Club
02.1997 - 03.2001
  • Completed apprenticeship at Moruya golf club. Working as a greenkeeper, tasks include cutting greens, greens surround, fairways and rough mowing. Used all kinds of golf course maintenance tools, operated loader, tractor and trailer. Also helped with spraying greens and fairways and everything involved in general maintained of golf course. After finishing my apprenticeship, I moved back to Bega and continued to work on different skills needed for my working career, with full intensions of getting back into greenkeeping when a bit older.

Education

Certificate 3 -

CIT Canberra
Canberra
10.2000

HSC - undefined

Bega High School
Bega
10.1996

Skills

  • Irrigation system management
  • Turf management
  • Plant identification
  • Pest management
  • Soil testing
  • Climate observation
  • Sustainability knowledge
  • Disease identification
  • Precision fertilizer application
  • Expertise in landscape architecture
  • Customer service
  • Equipment operation
  • Landscape design
  • Irrigation management
  • Plant identification
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Weed control
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Irrigation repair
  • Plant nutrition
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Waste management
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Soil testing
  • Pest identification
  • Landscape planning
  • Weather assessment
  • Safety protocols
  • Plant health monitoring

Accomplishments

Worked at the Australian golf club for 10 years, maintaining the golf course while also doing course prep for 4 Australian Opens while there. Mowing Fairways, greens, tees, rough, green surrounds, tee surrounds, fairway step cut, green approaches and collar on greens.

Certification

Certificate 3 in turf management at Canberra CIT

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Turf Management

Green By Nature
02.2023 - 08.2025

Greenkeeper and General Maintenance

The Australian Golf Club
04.2013 - 08.2022

Gardener / Maintenance Contractor

Self-employed
01.2012 - 03.2013

Landscaper

Gardens With Attitude
06.2011 - 11.2011

LED Builder and Installer

Light This, Light That
03.2009 - 05.2011

Landscaper

Eco-Plant
02.2009 - 03.2009

Planting and Dozer Operator

Landini Rural Contractors
08.2008 - 09.2008

General Farmhand

Bega Valley Engineering
10.2006 - 04.2008

Security Guard

Dusk Til Dawn
04.2006 - 09.2006

Golf Course Worker

Tocumwal Golf Club
10.2004 - 02.2006

Concreter

Mitch Cryer – Concreter
07.2004 - 08.2004

Linesman and Concrete Pump Operator

Bega Valley Engineering
02.2002 - 12.2003

Factory Laborer

Bega Cheese Factory
05.2001 - 11.2001

Apprentice Greenkeeper

Moruya Golf Club
02.1997 - 03.2001

HSC - undefined

Bega High School

Certificate 3 -

CIT Canberra

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