Golf Maintenance 1 - Aldeen Golf Club

Ensures the Rockford Park District's Golf Course grounds and facilities are safe, clean, and enjoyable through proper maintenance and operation.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain grounds of golf course and other Park District areas as required or assigned.
• Cut holes, rake bunkers, clear brush and limbs, maintain landscape areas, install golf course equipment, operate a
  variety of small engine equipment, set tee markers, pick up paper and trash, paint equipment, etc. to keep Park
• District golf course areas clean and well maintained.
• Mow various heights of turf grass course-wide.
• Trimming and weeding target green bunkers
• Tree pruning and removal
• Weeding and mulching ornamental beds
• Mechanically raking bunkers
• Rolling greens
• Check turf conditions for moisture and disease and relay that information to the head superintendent and
  irrigation technician
• Drive equipment safely and responsibly on various terrains within the golf course.
• Clean and maintain all equipment that is used.
• Strictly adhere to all safety rules and regulations issued by Rockford Park District
• Treat public complaints or concerns with utmost attention.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Safety/Inspection

• Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental - specific safety rules.
• Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.
• Enforce safety rules and improve employee knowledge of the same by confronting and correcting unsafe behavior and conditions.
• Immediately report all accidents and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Cooperate and assist in the investigation of accidents.
• Attend all required safety program and in - service education meetings.
• Pay strict attention to housekeeping of work area(s) and general facility.

High School Diploma or GED

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

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:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Illinois driver’s license
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience with golf facilities or related maintenance equipment preferred.
• Knowledgeable about the game of golf
• Must be a team player.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with the public in a courteous manner.
• Must have good and proven communication skills.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid Training (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)

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:

Medium work:

• • Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally
  • Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently
  • Exerting in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Exposure to Dirt
• Potential Exposure to hazardous chemicals (training on working with said chemicals will be provided)
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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:

Exposure to heat, cold, and other weather elements. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.