Golf Course Caretaker ($87,690.48/year - $106,588.44/year)

Hayward Area Recreation & Park District; Halvern (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District in Hayward, CA seeks a Golf Course Caretaker to maintain Mission Hills Golf Course, including mowing, irrigation, and turf care.

The role requires a strong work ethic, weekend work (Saturdays and Sundays), 40 hours weekly, overtime eligible, and a valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of grounds care experience or equivalent training.
• A valid California Driver's License with good driving record.
• Experience on golf courses is a plus.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate power equipment for mowing, spraying and related work.
• Spray greens, fairways and lakes to control weeds and pests.
• Aerate greens and fairways; dethatch as needed.
• Fertilize greens and fairways under supervision.
• Maintain sand traps and adjust cup locations as required.
• Repair water lines and ensure proper irrigation.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation within CAL/OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Power equipment operation

Pesticide/herbicide/fungicide handling

Irrigation & watering

Water line repair

Safety awareness (Cal/OSHA)

Customer service

Job description

About H.A.R.D.H.A.R.D. serves over 300,000 residents and manages more than 100 parks and facilities. We are committed to sustainability, community enrichment, and maintaining the highest standards of care for our outdoor spaces.About the PositionDo you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for healthy, green spaces? Are you a self-starter who enjoys hands-on work and seeing the tangible results of your efforts? The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) is hiring a Golf Course Caretaker to support Mission Hills Golf Course! This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong work ethic and a desire to contribute to the community through skilled maintenance at one of our notable. Please note the work schedule for this position will include working on Saturdays and Sundays.The ideal candidate will have a combination of experience and/or training to complete the essential functions of the role, which include landscaping, irrigation, operating power equipment, etc. Previous experience working at a golf course is a plus.Position Details:Job Title: Golf Course CaretakerOpenings: 1Status: SEIU Full-time, benefits-eligible, Non-exemptAnnual Salary: $87,690.48/year – $106,588.44/yearSchedule: 40 hours/weekTypical Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., including Saturdays and SundaysEligible for overtime for all hours worked more than eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week.To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application for this role.Filing Deadline for this position is November 6, 2026. This posting may close at any time.DEFINITIONUnder general supervision, to perform the maintenance work required on the golf course, including the operation of all equipment, spraying, planting, fertilizing, aerating, watering, repairing water lines, maintaining greens, fairways, and sand traps; and to perform related work as required.DISTINGUISHING FEATURESPositions in this classification are distinguished from the next higher class of Golf Course Foreman, by not being assigned lead-supervisory responsibilities.EXAMPLE OF DUTIESNOTE: The following list of duties are those usually performed by most employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.Operates all power equipment used on the golf course for mowing, spraying and other work as required.Does other work related to the golf course as required and directed.Under supervision, sprays greens, fairways and lakes to control weeds, pests and fungi.Aerates all greens and fairways.Vericuts all greens as required.Under supervision, fertilizes all greens and fairways.Changes cup locations as required.Changes tee markers as required.Maintains sand traps by raking and adding sand as required.Repairs water lines when broken.Waters the golf course by the use of quick couplers.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSExperience:A combination of training and experience which demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed). A person with the following combined training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process. Six (6) months experience in the class of Caretaker or an equivalent or higher level grounds care class in the HARD service.ORExperience:The equivalent of one (1) year of full time experience in the maintenance of golf courses.License:Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record.NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESNOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.Knowledge of:The use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.The operation of power equipment.The use of fertilizers.The repairing of water lines.The use of quick couplers.Ability to:Establish and maintain open and honest communications with co-workers at all levels of organization.Follow oral and written directions and instructions.Exhibit a high customer service priority.Operate power equipment.Within CALOSHA guidelines, withstand periods of physical exposure to the presence of fumes, odors, dust and pollen without incapacitating adverse effect.Safely transport, lift and handle bulky objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.