Golf Maintenance Aide

The Cosumnes Community Services District seeks to hire qualified individuals for the part-time Golf Maintenance Aide position at Emerald Lakes Golf Course.

Golf Course Maintenance Aide will assist in the daily preparation and maintenance of the golf course. Typical job duties will include but not be limited to the following: mowing greens, tees, fairways, rough and landscaped areas with a variety of mowers, cleaning and maintaining the equipment, raking bunkers, changing golf hole locations, string trim in miscellaneous areas, spray herbicides, and apply fertilizers. 

The Golf Course Maintenance Aide staff will work an average of 16-24 hours per week. The golf course is open as early as 5 am and closes as late as 10 pm and is open year-round.  

Salary Information
The salary range for the Maintenance Aide classification is between $18.50 -$20.00 per hour. The District typically appoints new employees at step 1 of the salary range. Consideration for an appointment higher than step 1 will be based on experience, education, or the need for unique skills or knowledge and shall be no more than the mid-point of the salary range.The following duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement on duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed. Employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level as required.

Maintenance Aide

• Performs general and routine cleaning of district facilities including but not limited to public restrooms, parking lots and other adjacent areas;
• Maintains and repairs related equipment and basic landscaping;
• Assists with maintaining and repairing drinking fountains and irrigation systems;
• Operates and maintains equipment such as lawn mower, hedge trimmer, hand and power tools;
• Provides courteous and professional service to all facility users, CSD personnel and the public;
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with Department safety standards and the District Injury and Illness Prevention Program;
• Reports all broken, damaged or unsafe conditions to lead worker on duty;
• Implements guidelines from District and Department policies and procedures manuals;
• Arrives on time and in proper attire/appearance as required by CSD guidelines;
• Assists with events and rentals within assigned area of responsibility including set-up, clean-up;
• Keeps records and makes reports; uses a computer to enter and retrieve data and communicate electronically.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered qualifying at the sole discretion of the District. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
 
Education and Training:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

•  None required.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, First Aid and CPR/AED certification within the first thirty (30) days of employment; Certification must be maintained through employment;
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain throughout employment a valid California class "C" driver's license, with a clean driving record.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Prior landscape or irrigation experience;

Knowledge of:

• Current methods, techniques, and procedures in cleaning, maintaining and making minor repairs of indoor and outdoor facilities including grounds and landscaping.
• Basic principles of customer service;
• Basic operation of equipment used in cleaning, maintenance and minor repairs such as, but not limited to, mop, vacuum, floor buffer, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, pressure washer, hand and power tools;
• Safe work practices;
• Basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculate percentages and decimals.

Ability to:

• Operate light machinery and a variety of hand and power tools;
• Perform highly repetitive tasks such as manual labor;
• Understand plumbing and irrigation maintenance at a level sufficient to clear plugged drains and change commercial irrigation sprinklers;
• Effectively and tactfully communicate both orally and in writing with program participants, user groups, EGUSD personnel, CSD personnel and the public;
• Comprehend and prepare reports and forms such as accident reports, incident reports, and inventory lists; reservation agreements, room and set up charts/schematics, and calendars using a prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
• Comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents such as, but not limited to, time sheets, blueprints, Material Safety Data Sheets, and Safety Manuals, policy manuals, and instruction manuals.
• Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting or standing for long periods of time; occasional walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling and twisting, while performing field work; frequent pushing, pulling or lifting objects up to fifty (50) pounds while performing maintenance and repairs, and setting up programs or special events;
• Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent computer use; occasional color and depth vision;
• Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing and typing; frequent grasping, holding and reaching; frequent operation of equipment such as, but not limited to, mop, vacuum, floor buffer, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, pressure washer, trailers, vehicles, hand and power tools;
• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person and on the phone;
• Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision making and concentration, frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasionally works alone;
• Driving: ability to use fine and gross motor coordination for driving.

Typical Working Conditions 
Work is typically performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Incumbents are exposed to noise, moisture, dust, vibrations and various types of weather including heat and cold. Basic cleaning of facilities may include exposure to cleaning agents. Work may take place and require travel in a vehicle to and from off-site indoor and outdoor locations throughout the District.THE PROCESS:
Application Review- Applications will be reviewed monthly for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job, and other needs of the position. All applicants will be notified as to the status of their application after review of all applications has been completed.
 
Oral Interview- The most qualified candidates from the review will be invited to participate in an Oral Panel Interview via Zoom.  Should you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 2, 2024.    
 
Conditional Offer Procedures - Candidates selected from the process may receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of the following:

• Background Check:  A State of California, Department of Justice criminal background check.
• Medical Clearance: A clear tuberculosis and drug screening is required.
• Driving Record:  A State of California, DMV driving record printout will be required.

Please Note: Part-time employment with the District is on an "at-will" basis meaning the District or the employee may terminate employment at any time with or without cause. 
 
RIGHT TO WORK VERIFICATION
Documentation verifying candidate's legal right to work in the United States will be required and shall be presented upon hire.
 
ABOUT THE CSD
The Cosumnes Community Services District serves an estimated 200,000 south Sacramento County residents in a 157-square mile area. Its award-winning parks and recreation services – including the operation of more than 100 parks – operate exclusively within the Elk Grove area of the District. The Cosumnes CSD provides fire protection and emergency medical services throughout the District, including the cities of Elk Grove and Galt and unincorporated areas of south Sacramento County.
 
Our Vision: Be an innovative, inclusive, and intentional, regional leader committed to providing exceptional services that exceed expectations and enhance the quality of life of those we serve.
 
Our Mission: The Cosumnes CSD is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the residents, businesses, visitors, and employees within our diverse community by protecting lives, property, and the environment through superior fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and special operations response; and by providing parks and recreation services through well-maintained parks and recreational opportunities for health, wellness, and social interactions.
 
Our Values:
 
Safety & Mitigating Risk – We protect District employees, as well as mitigate risk and exposure of the District and public.
 
Financial Responsibility – We are an accountable, transparent, and stable Agency as we provide quality services through progressive innovations.
 
High-Quality Workforce – We develop and train a high-quality workforce with emphasis on professionalism, diversity, equity and inclusion, succession planning, competency, and organizational growth.
 
Service to the Community – We deliver the highest levels of service to the residents, visitors, and businesses within the District.
 
Diversity, Equity & Access – We ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of District work. 
 
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
 
Cosumnes CSD is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, covered veteran/military status, marital status or any other status protected by federal or state law.   

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