Golf Course Grounds Worker - White Lake Oaks

Overview & Benefits

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This is a part time position limited to 1.000 hours per year.

Employees of this classification perform routine, manual and/or clerical customer service duties, assisting higher level employees involved in the general maintenance and operations of White Lake Oaks Golf Course. Depending on the work assignment, may assist in the operation of groundskeeping equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors or equipment and vehicles for grounds maintenance tasks. May perform groundskeeping or building maintenance tasks to maintain park properties, rental facilities, and landscaping for use by the general public and private rentals.

Moves facility and recreation equipment such as picnic tables, trash cans, folding tables and chairs, and golf carts. Operates and carries maintenance equipment such rakes, shovels, trimmers, commercial blowers, etc. Performs, as needed, duties generally performed by lower-level maintenance personnel including activities such as: grooming and cleaning of parks and related facilities, patrolling park areas, and giving information and assistance to park users.

May also be responsible to perform the duties of other part-time seasonal employees in various classes when necessary to meet staffing needs. Responsible for proper work procedures and safety practices. May be assigned to a day, afternoon or midnight shift, during weekdays, weekends and/or holidays to meet staffing requirements and perform duties as assigned. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

$16.04/hr

On-site

Golf Course groundskeeping staff perform golf course mowing using power equipment, bunker maintenance, trash removal, tree maintenance including planting, pruning and line trimming, and custodial services in restrooms and public areas.

May assist with cart staging and cleaning when lower-level staff are not available.

May assist with repair and installation of irrigation equipment on golf courses or start up and shut down of golf course irrigation systems on a yearly basis.

• Answers public inquiries regarding other County parks.
• Performs the duties of part-time seasonal employees in various classes when necessary.

• Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
• Ability to operate equipment as assigned to complete work duties including but not limited to computers, phones, hand tools, power tools such as weed whips, blowers, snow throwers, motorized grounds keeping tractors and ride on mowers, golf carts, or other maintenance vehicles.

Work is performed in an outdoor environment with exposure to heat, cold and other weather elements.

The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must have passed their 18th birthday OR be at least 16 years old and a high school graduate or the State requirements for a G.E.D. certificate; OR be an emancipated minor.
• NOTE:
  
  When assigned to Golf Course Pro Shop, Grill rooms or Beverage Cart, must have…