What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenskeeper I position at City of Portland, OR?
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Typical Schedule:
- May – September: 5:00 am – 1:30 pm* Friday - Tuesday
- October – April: 6:00am – 2:30pm* Friday - Tuesday
- Days and hours may change due to seasonal needs.
- Employee may be required to work weekends and holidays.
Work Location: 2659 SE Tacoma St, Portland, OR 97202, USA
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking a skilled Greenskeeper I for golf course maintenance. This role involves engaging with a diverse range of multicultural and multilingual communities.
A successful candidate will have a solid understanding of golf course maintenance equipment, possess knowledge of irrigation repair, be experienced in fertilizer application, and understand the rules and etiquette of golf. The Greenskeeper I is responsible for grooming turf in all areas of the golf course according to USGA guidelines, ensuring playability and difficulty for tournament play, club play, and daily users. Additionally, this position involves answering inquiries from the golfing public regarding course maintenance, basic etiquette, and the rules of golf.
The current opening is at Eastmoreland Golf Course, but this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies at any of the following golf courses: Colwood, Eastmoreland, Heron Lakes, RedTail, and Rose City.
What you'll get to do:
- Operate a variety of equipment (precision mowers, loaders, and trenchers).
- Apply fertilizers and pesticides.
- Clean and maintain golf course grounds and facilities.
- Repair irrigation systems.
- Collaborate effectively within a diverse team environment.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity
Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.
January 29, 2025
12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89831347194
Meeting ID: 898 3134 7194
Meeting ID: 898 3134 7194
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Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Experience operating and performing maintenance of golf equipment including but not limited to greens mowers, fairway mowers, and trim mowers.
- Experience maintaining and repairing golf course irrigation.
- Experience setting up golf courses and applying golf rules and etiquette.
- Ability to safely and effectively applying fertilizers and pesticides.
- Ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with colleagues and diverse communities, embracing various races, backgrounds, and ethnicities, while contributing effectively within a team environment.
- A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between January 20 - February 3, 2025
- Required Application Materials: Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- You may use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please be sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
- E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 6: Start Date:
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
- Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
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