Seasonal Golf Course Maintenance Worker

CURRENT VACANCIES ARE SEASONAL PART TIME (UP TO 28 HRS/WEEK) 

AT 

GOOD PARK GOLF COURSE.   

This is manual work in the maintenance of municipal golf course grounds, buildings, and equipment.  

An employee in this class operates equipment and performs manual work in maintaining fairways, greens, and grounds.  The season for employees in this class in the Golf Course Division begins February 15 and ends November 15 each year.  
 

Works as a member of a crew under close supervision or independently under general supervision.  Work may require heavy physical exertion and may be performed under adverse weather conditions.

Characteristic Work

Mows greens, tees, rough and fairway areas using walk-behind, triplex fairway and rotary mowers.  Changes and sets cups and tees as required.  Operates tractor and gang mowers.  Waters tees, greens and fairways using hand and automated systems.  Drives various utility vehicles to haul supplies and materials used in grounds maintenance and clean-up.  Operates hand and power tools used for grounds maintenance and clean-up such as backpack blowers, trimmers, and chain saws.  Performs manual tasks such as leaf raking, weeding, shoveling, and repairing paths and retaining walls using hand and power tools.  Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks, moves or aides in the moving of heavy boxes, equipment, and large bulky items.  Performs general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper and trash on grounds areas, parking lots, walkways, fairways, and other assigned areas; empties trash receptacles as assigned.  Performs minor maintenance on machinery such as greasing bearings and fittings, sharpening blades, replacing air filters, and checking and changing fluids.  Assists in minor building and structure maintenance such as changing light bulbs, painting, staining, and cleaning.  Understands and carries out oral and written instructions.  Exhibits proper golf etiquette while performing assigned duties.  Maintains good public relations with people contacted during work assignments.  Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships.  Maintains regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.  Adheres to all City and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.  Learns and follows City and departmental practices and safety procedures.  Performs related work as required.  

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and write.  A minimum of six months paid experience in golf course maintenance work, groundskeeping, lawncare, landscaping, or nursery work.  Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver’s license.