Ball Picker

About the role

Viya, the UAE's golf and hospitality management group, is hiring a Ball Picker for its Topgolf Dubai facility. The position sits in the Facilities Maintenance department, reports to the Facilities Lead or Assistant Facilities Lead and supervises helpers. The main purpose is to keep the playing field clear of golf balls and attend to other requests assigned by supervisors.

Key responsibilities

• Pick golf balls regularly from all areas of the field using a buggy with a ball-picking machine, keeping the field clear to a minimum quantity.
• Retrieval of golf balls from the target using the vacuum ball-picking machine, and monitor targets through the maintenance monitor for jams, removing jammed balls from the baffle box.
• Load collected balls into the soaker with the correct water and detergent ratio, then operate the ball washer and raptor to separate good from faulty balls.
• Keep the hopper filled with good balls, run the blower to move them to upper-floor hoppers, and fill the rolling thunder and bay ball dispensers to the limit line with locks secured.
• Record faulty balls in the record book and perform regular field grooming, reporting turf issues to the supervisor.
• Lubricate the target augers regularly and inspect the safe operation of equipment such as buggies, reporting faults to the supervisor.
• Ensure punctual attendance, follow workplace safety regulations, and keep the workplace and appearance clean, especially in guest areas.
• Control heat, light and power equipment according to demand and weather, and take part in the emergency response team and evening functions.
• Apply the company's mission, vision and values, and comply with information security policies and procedures.