Golf course assistant vs desk attendant

The differences between golf course assistants and desk attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a golf course assistant has an average salary of $28,033, which is higher than the $24,747 average annual salary of a desk attendant.

The top three skills for a golf course assistant include golf carts, pro shop and course maintenance. The most important skills for a desk attendant are front desk, customer service, and cash control.

Golf course assistant vs desk attendant overview

	Golf Course Assistant	Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,033	$24,747
Hourly rate	$13.48	$11.90
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	2,110	119,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Golf course assistant vs desk attendant salary

Golf course assistants and desk attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Golf Course Assistant	Desk Attendant
Average salary	$28,033	$24,747
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $39,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between golf course assistant and desk attendant education

There are a few differences between a golf course assistant and a desk attendant in terms of educational background:

	Golf Course Assistant	Desk Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Golf course assistant vs desk attendant demographics

Here are the differences between golf course assistants' and desk attendants' demographics:

	Golf Course Assistant	Desk Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between golf course assistant and desk attendant duties and responsibilities

Golf course assistant example responsibilities.

Manage junior golf program from an interclub golf team, advance playing clinics and the junior club championship.
Use of hedge trimmers, grass trimmers, tampers, bobcats and backpack and wheel blowers.
Assist golf professionals with daily business operations, merchandising and telephone reservations ensuring that all member-relate services exceed expectation
Interact with customers and ensure a quality golfing experience enforcing club rules as needed

Desk attendant example responsibilities.

Grind maintenance, snow removal and mowing.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits
Perform lifeguard duties, such as water rescues and administers first aid as necessary.
Help to maintain office organization and functionality

Golf course assistant vs desk attendant skills

Common golf course assistant skills

Golf Carts, 19%
Pro Shop, 18%
Course Maintenance, 12%
Mowing, 9%
GRASS, 8%
Golf Courses, 6%

Common desk attendant skills

Front Desk, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Cash Control, 14%
CPR, 11%
Residential Life, 9%
Security Cameras, 3%