Golf Course Groundskeeper

CLASS TITLE: Golf Course Groundskeeper

DEFINITION:

Groundskeepers are under the supervision of the assistant superintendent and the direct supervision of the Somerset County Recreation and Parks Director. Performs routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment and be trained to occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers. Each groundskeeper may be assigned responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Examples are illustrative only)

• Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
• Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; remove debris; sands and seeds tee and drip area divots; and cleans flower bed; changes water cooler/cups as needed.
• Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
• Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility and cleans the maintenance areas.
• Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways, and under direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on landscaped areas.
• Under the direction of the superintendent or assistant superintendent, the groundskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly, moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.
• Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lay sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.
• Installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes; excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems.
• May be trained to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscape area construction/maintenance work.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
• Ability to be trained to operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
• Physical strength, stamina and agility.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Class Title: Golf Course Groundskeeper

• Ability to work in all weather conditions under a minimum of supervision.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic education using simple mathematics and keeping simple records. Three months experience required in ground keeping/landscaping.

REQUIRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

• Class C Driver’s License.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.55 - $25.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Westover, MD 21871 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Westover, MD 21871: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $25