Assistant Greenkeeper

Comis Hotel & Golf Resort

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedProperty

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 30 March 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Use scheduling apps to track maintenance tasks efficiently
›Leverage mobile reporting tools for equipment faults
›Access digital safety checklists for compliance reminders

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

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10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

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⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Combine manual labour with tech for routine tasks; full automation not feasible outdoors

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

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Copilot for Excel

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55% Medium riskAI 40%

AI Exposure (AIOE)40%

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

O*NET 37-3011.00

Top Skills

Grounds Maintenance Manual Handling Health and Safety

⭐ Growing↑ 0% Claude Index

Job Description

Comis Hotel & Golf Resort is seeking a reliable and hardworking Assistant Greenkeeper to support the maintenance of our golf course, driving range, and resort grounds (approximately 200 acres). Main Duties: Assist with daily maintenance of the golf course and hotel grounds. Operate grass-cutting and grounds machinery (training provided). Follow safe working procedures and wear PPE. Support seasonal maintenance schedules. Work both independently and as part of a team. This is a physical, outdoor role requiring good timekeeping, flexibility, and attention to detail. No formal qualifications required. Knowledge of gardening, horticulture, golf, or basic mechanical skills would be an advantage. First Aid or Manual Handling training desirable (not essential). Benefits: Competitive salary, staff discounts, duty meals, uniform, service charge participation, employee recognition schemes, and free parking. To apply, please send your CV to HR@comishotel.com - no agencies please.

Automation Risk

Automation probability55%

AI exposure (AIOE)40%

This role involves a moderate proportion of routine, physical tasks (e.g., mowing, litter removal) that are increasingly automatable with robotics and scheduling software. However, a significant portion of the work requires physical presence, teamwork, and real-world judgment, which limits full automation. GenAI tools can assist with scheduling, reporting, and safety compliance, but most tasks require hands-on execution outdoors.

Task analysis

Operate grass-cutting and grounds machinery to maintain golf course and resort grounds.
Assist with daily maintenance such as mowing, trimming, watering, and raking.
Follow safe working procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Support seasonal maintenance schedules (e.g., aerating, fertilizing, weeding).
Work as part of a team to complete groundskeeping projects.
Inspect equipment and report faults or maintenance needs.
Carry out basic gardening tasks such as planting, pruning, and mulching.
Maintain cleanliness by gathering and removing litter from grounds.
Communicate with supervisors and team members regarding daily tasks and priorities.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 Not visa eligible

UK SOC2020: 9112 — Gardeners and grounds maintenance workers

O*NET: 37-3011.00 — Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Real estate activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £40k

UK sector median

£32,865

UK sector mean

£39,351

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Use scheduling apps to track maintenance tasks efficiently
›Leverage mobile reporting tools for equipment faults
›Access digital safety checklists for compliance reminders

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyRobotic Mowers

Automate routine grass-cutting with programmable machines

🤖 AI AgentMaintenance Scheduler

Optimise team schedules and seasonal tasks via AI

🌍 OutsourcingSpecialist Groundskeeping Firms

Contract complex maintenance during peak seasons

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Combine manual labour with tech for routine tasks; full automation not feasible outdoors

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate maintenance reporting and scheduling workflows

Copilot for Teams

Coordinate daily tasks and safety briefings

Copilot for Excel

Track seasonal maintenance and equipment logs

Key Skills

Grounds MaintenanceIntermediateManual HandlingIntermediateHealth and SafetyIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateHorticultureBeginnerEquipment MaintenanceBeginnerOperation and ControlBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Horticulture and GroundskeepingHealth and Safety ProceduresEquipment MaintenanceClient Service and Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationAdministrative ProceduresEnvironmental Sustainability

O*NET Competency Skills

Operation and Control