Golf Course Ranger - 2025

Salary : $10.07 - $11.74 Hourly

Location : Kenosha, WI

Job Type : Temporary / Seasonal

Job Number : 20250963

Department : Parks Department

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 1 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Central

General Overview of Position

Under the general supervision of a Field Supervisor or the Clubhouse Leadworker, the Golf Course Ranger is responsible for assisting players with the orderly flow of play at the municipal golf course in accordance with reservations and course policies. This position also performs a variety of unskilled and skilled manual tasks at the golf course as needed.

The golf course operates seven (7) days / week during the season, weather permitting, on a schedule set by the Parks Department (approximately April through October / November). Golf Course Rangers are scheduled to work from dawn until dusk. Hours will include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Please note that City employees (including seasonal employees) may only be employed in one classification at any one given time.

Example of Duties & Responsibilities

• Assures orderly flow of golf play by locating groups and making substitutions as necessary in the rotation.
• Monitors reservation system by accurately recording on starter sheets information on all players including number in group, actual starting times, number of carts in group, and finishing time.
• Assures consistent adherence to course policies on number of players per cart, monitoring unauthorized food or beverages, and verifying green fee receipts.
• Communicates to Clubhouse any changes or deviations from initial starting sheets.
• Monitors supplies at starter station including score cards and pencils.
• Diplomatically explains rules and regulations of course to the public.
• Assists grounds crew with basic course maintenance, i.e., sand trap preparation and garbage clean up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

General Requirements :

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Required :

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Method of Selection

Previous employees are not guaranteed rehire and are required to complete an online application for consideration. The City will analyze the applicant's education, training and experience. Written, oral and / or proficiency exams may be required to establish eligibility. The City of Kenosha reserves the right to further evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City.

CITY OF KENOSHA SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

For Nonrepresented Regular Part-Time and Temporary Employees

Excludes Crossing Guards and Library employees.

Regular part-time and temporary employees are covered under the Rules & Regulations of the City of Kenosha's Civil Service System as non-represented employees. Regular part-time employees may be eligible for benefits based upon hours worked per year. Not all employees will be eligible for the benefits listed below. Wages and benefits provided by the Library may be different than those listed below. Please contact the with questions.

Wages

The wage range for each City job classification is set by a compensation plan approved by the City of Kenosha. The wage rates for some nonrepresented part-time positions are divided into steps; others may only have one set rate of pay. If applicable, employees normally start at the first step (Step 1 / A). Subsequent step increases, if any, are typically awarded at one (1) year intervals and are based upon minimum achievement of a satisfactory evaluation.

Part-time and temporary employees are paid an hourly wage based on their classification.

Library personnel are paid based on a wage schedule set and approved by the Library Board. Please refer to the currentfor more information.

Direct Deposit

Payroll is made by for all employees. Employees must designate a checking or savings account (of their choice) at the time of hire. Salaried employees are paid on the 15th and last day of each month. Hourly employees are paid weekly on Fridays for the hours worked in the previous work week (Sunday - Saturday).

Pension

Employees who meet Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) eligibility requirements are enrolled in the and are required to contribute one-half of the yearly pension contribution percentage as determined by WRS. The City contributes the other half of the total required amount into the employee's retirement account. The current contribution rate for non-represented (general) employees is 13.1%. The total contribution is calculated based on gross wages paid to the employee for each pay period.

Life Insurance

Term group life insurance coverage is provided to employees who participate in the WRS through the Coverage amount is based on annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000. The premium for Basic Plan coverage is paid by the City for active employees. Additional coverage and / or supplemental levels of coverage are available to employees at their own expense. Coverage becomes effective on the first of the month following thirty (30) days from the date of hire.

FICA Alternative

Those employees not expected to meet the hours requirement set by the WRS to qualify for the pension program are required to participate in a FICA Alternative Program. Your earnings from this job may not be covered under Social Security. When you retire, or if you become disabled, you may receive a pension based on earnings from this job. If you do, and you are also entitled to a benefit from Social Security based on either your own work or the work of your husband or wife, or former husband or wife, your pension may affect the amount of the Social Security benefit you receive. Your Medicare benefits, however, will not be affected. The explains the potential effects of two provisions in the Social Security law for workers who also receive a pension based on their work in a job not covered by Social Security.

Will you be 18 years of age or older by April 1, 2025?

Do you have a High School Diploma, GED or HSED?

Do you possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record?

I hereby acknowledge and understand that, as part of my application for employment I must submit to a urine drug test. I acknowledge and understand that any offer of employment is contingent on the passing of the aforementioned drug test.

Have you ever worked for the City as a seasonal employee? If yes, please select the most recent year completed. The system will only allow you to select ONE option.

A person is not qualified for initial employment ONLY if the person would be immediately supervised by a relative. For purposes of this rule, "Relative" includes any member of your immediate household or any person whose relationship by blood or marriage is as close as or closer than first cousin, grandparent or grandchild, including step relationships. Based upon this definition of "relative", do you have any relatives employed or serving in the capacity as an elected official with the City?

If you answered yes to the question above, please list the name(s) and relationship(s) of your City-employed relative(s).

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