Grounds Maintenance Worker - Municipal Golf Course Grounds

Job Title

Assigned to:
Municipal Golf Course Grounds

1. Manual labor tasks per assigned work groups which may include: hand shoveling dirt and/or snow, snow blowing, snow making (if assigned to Hogadon Ski Area), watering, sweeping, weeding, mowing, ladder climbing, cleaning, litter pick-up, trash collection, and object lifting and loading/unloading.
2. Operate various types of handheld and light mechanical equipment such as trim mowers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
3. Perform daily inspections and safety checks at assigned facility.
4. Perform basic cleaning of spectator areas and other hardscapes, emptying trash receptacles and debris management, stocking restrooms, and similar building maintenance tasks.
5. Perform basic record keeping relating to grounds maintenance.
6. Assist with work on special outdoor projects as needed.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

• Customer service principles.
• Basic principles of health and sanitation standards.
• Proper use of basic manual tools.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:

• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Be flexible with changing assignments.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Walk, dig trenches, climb ladders and clean-up work sites in a neat and orderly fashion (if applicable to assignment).
• Safely operate and handle equipment and supplies
• Work around pesticides and in landscapes.
• Communicate effectively.
• Learn general layout of facility to provide assistance to patrons.
• Perform basic math when assigned.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:

• Basic math.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• No previous training or experience required.
• First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years of age. If less than 18 years of age, cannot operate motorized equipment on public roadways in accordance with minor labor restrictions.

LICENSING and

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver's License preferred.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. The City of Casper utilizes direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, lifting, gripping/grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Incumbents may be subject to frequent walking, climb relatively steep inclines and/or ladders, and physically demanding manual labor such as raking and digging. Incumbents may be subject to frequent environmental exposures to dusts, odors, chemicals, sun, heat,…