What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Greens Worker position at City of Elgin?
JOB
Under direction, performs activities necessary for the care, upkeep and maintenance of a city golf course to include; grounds maintenance, pest, weed and disease eradication; and the operation, maintenance and repair of essential machinery and equipment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Checks golf course grounds for identification of area requiring pest or weed control and identifies need for turf disease eradication; mixes and applies appropriate chemical solutions and treatments as prescribed by Greens Superintendent. Maintains, repairs and adjusts a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools used in golf course and park operations; performs needed repairs to in ground watering system. Performs maintenance activities required for the care and upkeep of golf grounds including, but not limited to, the following: mows and trims greens, fairways, tees, and all peripheral golf areas; sickles weeds; rakes sand traps; irrigates grounds; seeds and fertilizes areas as directed by the Superintendent; prunes, trims, and plants trees, shrubs etc. May work at a major city park location during the golf off-season; performs various activities including maintenance of equipment and facilities; removal of ice and snow and preparation of skating rinks for winter use. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Position works 35-40 hours/week during season. Season is April through November
Under direction, performs activities necessary for the care, upkeep and maintenance of a city golf course to include; grounds maintenance, pest, weed and disease eradication; and the operation, maintenance and repair of essential machinery and equipment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Checks golf course grounds for identification of area requiring pest or weed control and identifies need for turf disease eradication; mixes and applies appropriate chemical solutions and treatments as prescribed by Greens Superintendent. Maintains, repairs and adjusts a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools used in golf course and park operations; performs needed repairs to in ground watering system. Performs maintenance activities required for the care and upkeep of golf grounds including, but not limited to, the following: mows and trims greens, fairways, tees, and all peripheral golf areas; sickles weeds; rakes sand traps; irrigates grounds; seeds and fertilizes areas as directed by the Superintendent; prunes, trims, and plants trees, shrubs etc. May work at a major city park location during the golf off-season; performs various activities including maintenance of equipment and facilities; removal of ice and snow and preparation of skating rinks for winter use. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Position works 35-40 hours/week during season. Season is April through November
