Greenskeeper

Description

ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED

Perform variety of maintenance functions in the upkeep of assigned golf course and related facilities; maintains fairways, greens, tees, roughs, bunkers, desert areas and landscape areas; performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• Maintenance and upkeep of assigned golf course to include mowing fairways, greens, tees, and roughs, raking and edging traps, and weed abatement.
• Perform and assist in gardening duties which may include planting and trimming trees and flowers.
• Maintain tee boxes and greens; change cups and move tee markers.
• Maintain turf to include annual aerification and overseeding, application of chemicals in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
• Operation, cleaning and maintenance of pneumatic devices and hand tools, light equipment, company provided trucks and tractors in the field and in the pro and maintenance shops.
• Assists in the repair and installation of irrigation equipment and systems.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule to include weekend work, holidays, overtime hours and in some cases schedule changes on short notice.
• Maintains consistent record of acceptable attendance and punctuality according to policy guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Sufficient Training and education to demonstrate possession of required knowledge, skills and qualifications are required.

• One-year related landscape and/or golf course maintenance experience

• Ability to follow instructions where there are several processes
• Ability to verbally communicate business and safety information in English with customers, co-workers, supervisors, or others whose primary language is English.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Maintain both a valid Arizona driver's license and clear driving record for insurance purposes. 

PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEMANDS 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pull, push, or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulders and talk or hear ability to taste and smell.  Must work in outdoor conditions in all types of weather. 

The employee is required to drive certain types of equipment to include utility carts and riding mowers. Use equipment such as grass rakes, grass blowers, hedge trimmers and walk behind mowers.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds or more with assistance. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and must be able to tolerate extremely hot and cold outside weather conditions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The work environment is potentially hazardous.  May come in contact with different fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outdoor weather to include extreme heat. 

Must have the ability to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.

*NOTICE*

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities and tasks are the only responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  They will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by their supervisor/manager.

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position.  To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.  "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

All employment decisions, including promotions, transfers, and others, are based on meeting all requirements herein and on organizational need, the employee's being in good standing (including lack of disciplinary actions), meeting all applicable performance standards and other nondiscriminatory criteria.  The methods of fulfilling requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  WE MAINTAIN AN "AT WILL" EMPLOYMENT.

Salary : $17 - $23