What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Course Maintenance Worker position at City of Brookings?
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Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, this position will engage in all aspects of golf course maintenance and facility maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands/Work Environment (Essential Function)
Pre-employment Screening
Pre-employment screening may include, but are not limited to, the following: references, criminal background, credit history, drug and alcohol screening, medical history questionnaire, and pre-employment physical.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job‐related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, this position will engage in all aspects of golf course maintenance and facility maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to work odd hours, occasional holidays and weekends.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be a United States citizen. This position does not support sponsorship.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Skill in the operation of a variety of grounds maintenance equipment.
- Experience using hand and power tools.
- Grounds maintenance or golf course experience.
Major Duties-(Essential Function)
- Perform daily maintenance tasks which include: mowing turf, raking bunkers, restroom cleaning, cutting cups, course setup, painting, minor construction, participate in short term projects, and collecting litter.
- Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices.
- Maintains golf course equipment and facilities (including clubhouse and restroom on the course).
- Maintains cart paths to keep in safe and usable condition.
- Operates City-owned equipment and hand tools.
- May be specifically assigned to an area of responsibility (mowing, trimming, trash removal, fairway, greens, etc.).
- Other duties as assigned.
Marginal Duties
- Attend training, seminars and workshops as deemed necessary.
- Perform all duties in compliance with safety standards and policies established by the City.
- Perform other job-related duties as deemed necessary and additional duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned.
Physical Demands/Work Environment (Essential Function)
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to work in a moderate noise level environment.
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Mental Complexity/Interpersonal Contacts (Essential Function)
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to use basic math skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to follow instructions, and be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Courteous and positive relationships with public and other employees.
- Ability to work with and provide exceptional customer service to the public.
Pre-employment Screening
Pre-employment screening may include, but are not limited to, the following: references, criminal background, credit history, drug and alcohol screening, medical history questionnaire, and pre-employment physical.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job‐related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
