What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Course Technician position at City of Inver Grove Heights, MN?
Salary : $23.53 - $29.67 Hourly
Location : Inver Grove Heights, MN
Job Type : Full-time Benefited
Job Number : 2025-00001
Department : Golf Course Grounds
Division : Golf Course
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Position Description
The City of Inver Grove Heights seeks a Golf Course Technician for Inver Wood Golf Course , a beautiful and extensively renovated course, that includes a regulation 18-hole course, 9-hole executive course, and practice range. Responsibilities include : Support the Superintendent and Assistant in the performance and supervision of all normal golf course maintenance practices; Assist with training seasonal staff and weekend supervision; Perform application and record keeping of fertilizer and pesticide program; Perform maintenance, repair and scheduling of irrigation system. Min. Qualifications include : H.S. Graduate; Valid D.L.; Ability to obtain a Minnesota Pesticide Applicators License within 3 months of hire; Physical ability to perform job duties. Preferred : Current Pesticide License, 2 years Golf Course experience, formal turf education; experience with reel mowers, maintenance and sharpening; mechanical aptitude / experience.
This is a full-time , hourly, non-exempt position, scheduled for 40 weeks per year . The hiring range is $23.53 - $26.24 / hr. DOQ, plus benefits including health, long-term disability and life insurance, vacation, personal leave, holiday pay, MN PERA retirement and much more. Please see the Benefits tab on our posting for more details. This posting will remain open until filled.
General summary : Under the direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, the Golf Course Technician is responsible for assisting the Golf Course Superintendent in coordinating course maintenance personnel; coordinating, assisting and participating in the care, maintenance and implementation of plans / projects and functions of the course.
Essential Job Functions
Assists in irrigation programming, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems.
Calibrates and applies pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with established plans and requirements.
Assists in maintaining application records / files / documentation.
Maintains, plants, and performs landscaping activities and flower beds.
Prunes trees, initiates pest control and clears brush, as needed. Implements and performs all maintenance activities involved in turf and course maintenance to include mowing, tree removal, establishing hole locations, bunkers, maintenance, etc.
Sets up the golf course for daily play and / or tournament play.
Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.
Qualifications
Min. Qualifications include : H.S. Graduate; Valid D.L.; Ability to obtain a Minnesota Pesticide Applicators License within 3 months of hire; Physical ability to perform job duties. Preferred : Current Pesticide License, 2 years Golf Course experience, formal turf education; experience with reel mowers, maintenance and sharpening; mechanical aptitude / experience.
The City of Inver Grove Heights offers a competitive benefit package including but not limited to Health Insurance, Flexible Compensation (cafeteria plan for use toward employee premiums with excess (if any) paid to employee), Vacation Leave, Personal Leave (or Sick Leave for Police Officers), Holiday pay, Life insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Minnesota Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement benefits, and Employee Assistance Programs. Optional Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Deferred Compensation Plans also offered. Part-time benefit contributions are prorated, and all union benefits levels are subject to negotiated contracts.
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Do you have previous experience working for a golf course?
Do you have previous turf management or related work experience? If so, please describe below :
Do you have a current Pesticide Applicator's License?
Describe your mechanical aptitude and how it would apply to working with and commercial mowers and course maintenance equipment.
This position does not work nor have benefits for approximately 3 months during the off-season. Might this affect your ability to accept this type of job?
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Salary : $24 - $26