What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Maintenance Crew position at NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Description
The Northbrook Park District is hiring Seasonal Golf Maintenance Workers who are available to work through the end of November 2025. Workers are responsible for performing outdoor labor work for the Park District's Golf Facilities including Heritage Oaks Golf Club and Anetsberger Golf Course.
Pay & Schedule: $18.00 per hour depending on qualifications. If you have a valid Illinois pesticide license, you will be offered an additional .50 cents on top of the offered hourly rate.
Position is 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Must able to work various day time and weekend shifts, including one weekend morning per week. The season is approximately March – November.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Effectively performs routine golf course maintenance activities such as coarse setup, bunker maintenance, watering, and general grounds maintenance.
• Willingly works with other seasonal staff on maintenance tasks.
• Competently operates equipment and hand tools in the maintenance of the golf course.
• Routinely inspects course grounds for the identification of weeds, diseases, and insects.
• Correctly adheres to Park District policies and procedures.
• Arrives to work on time, fully ready to start work for the duration of the workday.
• Successfully passes all safety training requirements and testing before operating any tools or safety equipment as required.
• Meticulously signs out and returns all tools, materials, and equipment to the proper location; reports necessary maintenance repairs or potential hazards to the Crew Leader and the Golf Maintenance Supervisor.
• Collaborates with internal and external customers in a positive manner.
•Follows safe work practices; wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing duties.
•Actively participates in required trainings.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
All employees are eligible for the Recreation Benefits usage, which includes discounted and/or complimentary services, and a Defined Pension IMRF.
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Qualifications
Experience in golf maintenance is desired, but not required. Interest in working outdoors on various landscape maintenance tasks is important. Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment and have the desire to work independently while performing manual labor. Must have the ability to operate equipment and tools proficiently. Must possess strong customer service skills.
Work Conditions: Work is performed primarily outdoors where there is often exposure to inclement weather, odors and toxic agents.
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Maintain satisfactory working relationship with Park District personnel and the general public and serve as a lead worker to seasonal staff.
• Operate equipment and tools used in maintenance assignments and follow adequate safety precautions.
• Work overtime and weekends when necessary
Knowledge
• Occupational hazards and safety procedures and precautions
• General maintenance and repair procedures
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in an outdoor setting where employee is often exposed to inclement weather, odors, and toxic agents; hand‐eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of machinery.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is often required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Workers are allowed and encouraged to use mechanical or manual assists for lifting above 40lbs. as a guideline. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary : $18 - $19
