Seasonal Grounds Worker-Golf

• Follows all safety precautions including use of personal protective equipment.
• Operates a variety of motorized equipment, including but not limited to various golf course mowers, utility vehicles, self-propelled tractor-mower, pick-up truck, farm-type tractor with implements, chainsaws, and string trimmers; may also use trencher, tamper, jackhammer, cut-off saw and augers.
• Understands and performs operator-level maintenance on equipment used.
• Assists in general construction work related to operation and maintenance of the golf course.
• Reads and comprehends documents such as, but not limited to, written policies, safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Plants, prunes, cuts, and removes trees/limbs as directed, including removing dead and dangerous trees; removes stumps; removes debris from tree pruning and tree removal operations.
• Completes lawn care and landscaping activities including chemical application and pest control.
• Paints and repairs equipment and recreation facilities, structures, and outdoor furniture.
• Digs/clears ditches and other storm water structures and eliminates obstructions using appropriate machinery and hand tools.
• Cleans public restrooms facilities and disposes of refuse in public receptacles on City properties.

• Obeys and complies with all City ordinances and policies
• Assists other departments and perform other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Kansas Drivers license is required. Must be insurable by the City’s insurance carrier.
• Some knowledge of grounds maintenance preferred.

• The ability to receive, understand, and comply with written and oral instructions is required.
• The ability to effectively use verbal communication to communicate with general public, supervisors, peers, and subordinates to resolve problems is required. 
• The ability to work courteously and establish successful working relationships with entities, employees, City officials, businesses and the public, and use good professional judgment, honesty, and integrity in decision-making is required.
• Problem solving requirements include prioritization and completion of work assignments in a timely manner.
• Decision making including methods of equipment use and repair/maintenance and use of appropriate safety practices and equipment.

• Manual labor is required. 
• Adverse weather conditions including prolonged exposure to temperature and precipitation extremes are a factor, as is exposure to fuels, chemicals and hazardous implements. 
• Must be able to work at heights well above ground level and in confined spaces.
• Special equipment is used that requires mental alertness and agility during tree pruning and tree removal activities.

• Requires the ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment,
• Ability to negotiate rough terrain on foot to access maintenance problems,
• Ability to climb in and out of manholes or similarly confined structures,
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 75 lbs,
• Mobility to run errands, flexibility of body, manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.

Date Opened:           January 28th, 2025

Date Closed:             February 28th, 2025

Starting Rate:            $10.00/hr   

Residency:     Regular full-time employees are required to establish and maintain residency within a driving distance of 35 miles of Ottawa City Hall within one year from hire. 

E-Mail Confirmation:  After your application has been received by the City of Ottawa, you will receive confirmation by e-mail. Please check your SPAM filter or JUNK Mail. If you have not received information within 48 hours of submitting your application, please call 785-229-3634 to verify your application has been received. For additional information, contact Human Resources at 785-229-3634 or  e-mail humanresources@ottawaks.gov. 

The City of Ottawa conducts background checks and drug screening on all potential candidates.

Anyone with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at 785-229-3634 at least two days prior to a scheduled test or interview.

The City of Ottawa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $10 - $12