Golf Course Turf Maintenance Worker City of Delta

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Golf Course Turf Maintenance Worker, where you will contribute to the upkeep of a beautiful golf course. This seasonal role offers hands-on experience in maintenance and construction work, allowing you to operate various tools and equipment. You'll work outdoors, ensuring the course remains in pristine condition while developing valuable skills in a supportive environment. If you enjoy physical work and being part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and make a difference in your community's recreational space!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe work practices and operation of light equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Perform unskilled manual labor and assist in skilled work.
• Maintain the golf course using hand tools and equipment.
• Operate equipment including mowers and dump trucks.

Skills

Safe work practices

Communication skills

Ability to perform moderate/heavy physical work

Teamwork

Education

High school graduation

General labor experience (6 months)

Tools

Hand tools

Light equipment

Power tools

Weed cutters

Riding mowers

Dump trucks

Pick-up trucks

Power mowers

Compactors

Chain saws

Job description

Job: Golf Course Turf Maintenance Worker

Under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, performs a wide variety of unskilled maintenance and construction work on the City’s golf course. This is a seasonal position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs unskilled manual labor as required, along with assisting in the performance of semi-skilled and skilled work.
• Works with hand tools necessary to maintain the golf course, spray weeds, mows grass, and irrigates.
• May operate weed cutters, riding mowers, dump trucks, and pick-up trucks.
• May run hand power equipment including power mowers, compactors, and chain saws; may paint miscellaneous equipment used in the operation of the department.

OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE: performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge and skill in safe work practices in the operation of light equipment, power tools, and in safe methods of performing maintenance and construction work.
• Ability to talk and hear in person and by radio.
• Ability to see and read instructions, prepare reports, and make repairs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License. Minimum age 17. Will be required to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and six months of general labor experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in English. Other languages helpful.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

• Ability to perform moderate/heavy physical work and to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, reach, ride, walk, sit, bend, crawl, push, pull, and perform a variety of similar body movements.
• Possess hand/eye/foot coordination to operate equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.