Everyone dreams of one day playing Augusta National, but we can’t all be so lucky. What if you got spend five days a week on the grounds instead? What if you got a front-row seat to the comings and goings of the world’s rich and famous? What if you got to play a part, however small, in helping the most perfect golf course on earth stay perfect? Would you sign up for that?
Well, here’s your chance.
On Tuesday, a job opening for an entry-level Horticulturist at Augusta National surfaced online, and needless to say, we are regretting the choices we made in college even more than usual. Check it out.
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You can find the full job description here, but the gist is pretty simple: You could be one of the guys or gals tasked with making sure those azaleas are in full bloom each and every April. Other responsibilities include “debris clean up, weeding, aerating, watering, fertilizing, grading, trimming, planting and pruning within Club grounds as well as the outside perimeter.” That may not sound like the most glamorous role, but make no mistake, Augusta National—and the millions of Masters patrons that tune in each and every spring—take the flora VERY seriously. In fact, you might say it just isn’t the Masters without it.
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Just because you know how to fertilize your lawn doesn’t automatically qualify for you the position, however. Augusta National requires a “minimum two-year certificate or Associates degree from an accredited Horticulture program or related field,” with a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or a related field preferred. Applicants must also have a valid driver’s license and either have or be able to obtain a Georgia Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s license within 90 days. The full-time position will also require physical labor, including the ability to lift items up to 50 pounds, and flexible works hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Despite the job title, Horticulturists don’t exactly grow on trees, so if you have the required experience and abilities, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Just don’t delay. The post has been up for nearly two weeks, and as any golf fan will tell you, each passing day is another day closer to the next year’s Masters.
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