Golf Course Maintenance Technician

Huron–Clinton Metroparks; Michigan; On-site; USD 1,647,954 - 2,347,086; Part time

Job summary

Huron–Clinton Metroparks is seeking crew members to maintain park golf courses across a 7‑day operation. Pay is $14.45 per hour, DOQ, with eligibility for a $5.75/hour retention bonus for all hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day for part-time employees. Applicants must be 18+ and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities include operating reel mowers, edge and rake bunkers, weed whip, and other golf course maintenance tasks; flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work varied hours depending on park demands.
• Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas.
• Ability to load, unload and move materials between locations.
• Ability to get along with coworkers, supervisors, and park visitors.
• Ability to distinguish letters and symbols.
• Must work assigned Special Events, Weekends, Evenings and Holidays.
• Must adjust schedule to meet organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate Green, Tee and Fairway reel mowers.
• Operate Rotary Rough mowers.
• Rake and edge Sand Bunkers.
• Operate Weed Whip.
• Operate Utility Carts.
• Weed and spread mulch in Landscape Beds.
• Edge Sprinkler Heads.
• Hand seed divots.
• Pick up garbage and tree limbs.
• Perform pin placement rotation on greens.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Weather conditions

Varied hours

Uneven terrain

Material handling

Teamwork

Letter/symbol recognition

Tools

Mowers

Trucks

Tractors

Heavy equipment

Office software

Job description

Huron–Clinton Metroparks is seeking crew members to maintain park golf courses across a 7‑day operation. Pay is $14.45 per hour, DOQ, with eligibility for a $5.75/hour retention bonus for all hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day for part-time employees. Applicants must be 18+ and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities include operating reel mowers, edge and rake bunkers, weed whip, and other golf course maintenance tasks; flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.