Golf Maintenance Greenskeeper

Description

HIRING RATE: $19.71 - $24.15 HOURLY

FULL SALARY RANGE $19.71- $28.59 HOURLY

With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen’s strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life make it an ideal place to work, live and play. The City’s Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS!".

• People First– Giving priority to others
• Respect– Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity– Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver– Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel– Creating an innovative and improving work environment

• Maintains the City’s athletic fields and golf course by determining lawn and chemical needs, operating reel‑type mower, and rotary ensuring proper lawn height, distributing fertilizer when needed and scheduling mowing around irrigation and chemical use.
• Maintains all lawn, mowing and turf equipment by performing preventative maintenance, replacing faulty parts when necessary, determining where problems exist with equipment, reading through equipment manuals and completing other repairs and maintenance as necessary.
• Performs turf management functions by distributing Rye to the City’s seed fields and golf course, spraying weeds when needed, and vacuuming grass clippings.
• Completes administrative duties as necessary by documenting field and golf course activity and chemical use and maintaining appropriate forms for other necessary documentation purposes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s license or ability to obtain within six (6) months.

• City, State, and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Light and heavy equipment operations and maintenance. Appropriate construction/maintenance practices.
• Equipment, practices, and methods of athletic fields and golf course maintenance.
• Cultivating, watering, and caring of flowers, trees, and shrubs. Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Operating assigned equipment and tools in a safe and proper manner.
• Working effectively in a high‑pressure environment with changing priorities. Effectively communicating orally.

• Ability to work outside, including extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
• Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards. Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and hand and power tools.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Ability to lift 50‑100 lbs. rarely, 20‑50 lbs. occasionally, 10‑25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Jump into a full‑time role (40 hours/week) with the City of Allen and enjoy a benefits‑package designed to support you both at work and in life! You’ll get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic and optional life insurance, long‑term disability, accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, TMRS retirement with a 2‑to‑1 city match, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and longevity bonuses.

Plus, take part in wellness challenges, book clubs, Linked In Learning, foodie groups, education assistance, CPR & Stop the Bleed training, leadership essentials, safety training, City Suite Event Center tickets, city conferences, health fairs, walking clubs, safety golf tournaments, possible hybrid or flexible schedules, and many more employee perks!

Join the City of Allen and be part of Work that MATTERS!—apply today and make a real impact in your community while growing, learning, and thriving!