Golf Aides/Temporary-Seasonal

County of San Luis Obispo; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo is seeking friendly Golf Aides to join our Parks and Recreation team as Pro Shop Attendants and/or Groundskeepers. You will deliver excellent guest service, assist with course maintenance, and support a safe, enjoyable experience for all visitors.

Successful candidates will work at Morro Bay or Dairy Creek courses. Positions are temporary, with flexible hours and weekend work expected; a high school diploma and the ability to obtain CPR/First Aid within six months are

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in golf groundskeeping, landscape maintenance, construction, Parks and Recreation, equipment operation, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Mows greens, tees, fairways, and other turf areas; maintains turf and plants.
• Assists with course maintenance and setup, including irrigation and equipment operation.
• Interacts with the public and enforces rules to protect guests and environment.
• Maintains records and reports related to course activities.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation's Department is currently accepting applications for friendly, motivated, and reliable Golf Aides to join our team to work as Pro Shop Attendants and/or as Groundskeepers. As a Golf Aide, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, assisting with course maintenance, and ensuring an enjoyable experience for all guests.

Successful applicants will be assigned to either Morro Bay or Dairy Creek courses. Incumbents perform a wide variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled duties in the operation, and maintenance of county golf courses, open space areas, recreational areas, landscaped areas, buildings, and other related work as required.

Typical Tasks and Representative Duties

(Not in order of importance)

• Mows greens, tees, fairways, and other turf areas and removes dew from greens.
• Uses verticutters to remove thatch from greens.
• Over-seeds greens, tees, and fairways.
• Cultivates, fertilizes, prunes, and waters turf, plants, and trees.
• Plants and maintains turf, shrubs, trees, and other groundcovers.
• Sprays ornamentals, greens, tees, and fairway turf areas.
• Top-dresses green and tee areas.
• Applies herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides as directed.
• Sets pins and tee markers.
• Operates various hand tools and power equipment such as mowers, edgers, sodcutters, rototillers, saws, trimmers, shredders, and sweepers.
• Installs, repairs, and operates irrigation systems.
• Operates standard office equipment and computer applications.
• Communicates with a wide variety of staff and members of the public in the course of work.
• Enforces rules and regulations to protect the public and the environment.
• Performs restroom and facility janitorial duties.
• Maintains records of course activities and prepares related reports.

Desired Qualifications

It is highly desired that the incumbents have six months of experience working as golf groundskeeper, landscape maintenance, construction, Parks and Recreation, equipment operator, or related field.

• The ideal candidate for the Greenskeeper assignment will have experience with hand and power tools used in the maintenance of golf courses including course setup and equipment operation such as mowers, trimmers, and verticutters.
• The ideal candidate for the Pro Shop assignment will have experience working cooperatively and effectively with the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or a GED equivalent

Licenses and Certificates

Must obtain and maintain a valid CPR and Standard Red Cross First Aid certificate or its equivalent within six months from date of appointment.

Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA Driver's License will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination to determine fitness to perform the duties of the job. Employees may be required to submit to and pass screening under Public Resources Code Section 5164 in regards to criminal offenses.

New employees are required to complete INS Employment Eligibility Verification forms to certify citizenship or legal residency and authorization to work.

• Employees in these classifications have flexible hours and shift lengths. They will also be expected to work some holidays and weekends.
• These are temporary appointments without benefits or tenure.

This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.