Golf Course Maintenance Worker

City-of-Ann-Arbo; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ann Arbor is seeking a reliable golf course maintenance worker at Huron Hills Golf Course in Ann Arbor Township, MI. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, watering greens and tees, and maintaining sand traps to keep the course in top condition.

Responsibilities include mowing, debris removal, and cup/tee marker changes; reporting to the Golf Course Green Keepers. CPR/AED and First Aid certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, and follow oral and written instructions without close supervision.
• Skilled in the use of hand and mechanical tools and equipment.
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of the proper use and operation of equipment used in golf course maintenance.
• High School Diploma or GED and some experience in grounds keeping or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• This position involves semi-skilled manual and skilled equipment operation work in golf course maintenance.
• Watering greens, and tees.
• Maintains sand traps.
• Changes cups on greens and tee markers.
• Mows turf with golf maintenance equipment; picks up debris, leaves, and broken tree limbs.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to permanent Golf Course Green Keepers.

Skills

Manual labor

Tools handling

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Golf course equipment

Job description

Huron Hills Golf Course
3465 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor Twp, MI 48104, USA

• This position involves semi-skilled manual and skilled equipment operation work in golf course maintenance
• Responsible for watering greens, and tees
• Maintains sand traps
• Changes cups on greens and tee markers
• Mows turf with sophisticated golf maintenance equipment and picks up debris, leaves, and broken tree limb
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to permanent Golf Course Green Keepers

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, and follow oral and written instructions without close supervision
• Skilled in the use of hand and mechanical tools and equipment
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see following link for list of approved organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the proper use and operation of equipment used in golf course maintenance
• High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent and some experience in grounds keeping; or any equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions (i.e., domestic and wild animals, mechanical parts, vibration, etc.), extreme temperatures, and intense noise. Required to wear hearing protection. Required to walk on uneven terrain.

The work often involves the ability to perform routine moderate lifting and carrying up to 50lbs. including backpack mowers, tree trimmers, fertilizer bags and buckets with sand.

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