Golf Turf Laborers

Provo City Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 13,776 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission to Peaks Ice Arena

Discounts from various vendors

Free golf when available

Job summary

Provo City Corporation is hiring seasonal Golf Turf Laborers to work at the Timpanogos Golf Course for the 2026 season. This role involves outside physical labor, requiring weekend hours. Compensation ranges from $10.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on skill level.

Responsibilities include maintenance tasks, operating mowers and equipment, and assisting in constructing greens and fairways. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess physical strength and agility.

Benefits include free admission to the Peaks Ice Arena and discounts with local vendors.

Qualifications

• Any training or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the duties.
• Valid lawful driver license; commercial driver license may be required.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance duties including routine manual labor.
• Operate mowers, dump trucks, or other light equipment.
• Assist in constructing new greens, tees, and fairways.

Skills

Physical strength and agility

Ability to follow directions

Communication skills

Safe use of hand tools

Tools

Hand tools

Turf maintenance machinery

Light equipment

Job description

Position Title

Golf Turf Laborers

Job Details

Provo City is hiring seasonal laborers to perform outside work on the Timpanogos Golf Course for the 2026 season. This work requires weekend hours including Saturday and Sunday. Hours and timeframes vary depending on weather and season.

Shifts Available

• Turf/Irrigation Technicians: All open hours, 7 days per week (5–6 shifts per week)
• Mowing Crews: 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (5 shifts per week)
• Weekend Mowing Crew: 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Saturdays and Sundays)

Compensation

Pay Rate: $10.00–$18.00 per hour, depending upon skill level and experience. All seasonal Provo City employees are eligible to contribute to individual retirement savings plans through the City (401k, 457, Roth IRA, and/or Traditional IRA).

Benefits include: a) free admission to the Peaks Ice Arena public skating; b) a free Provo City Library Card; and c) discounts from various local and national vendors. Timpanogos Golf Club employees also receive free golf, carts, and range balls when available.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance duties including routine manual labor.
• Operate mowers, dump trucks, or other light equipment.
• Grease reels and motors.
• Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all equipment.
• Report equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager.
• Wash, clean, and maintain equipment and grounds shop/garage.
• Rake bunkers.
• Assist in constructing new greens, tees, and fairways.
• Lay sod and seed tees, greens, and fairways.
• Install paths using gravel and asphalt mixes.
• Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools.
• May be assigned responsibility to care for and maintain several designated holes on the golf course.
• Assist other crew members as needed and perform other related work as required.

Qualifications

• Any training or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Working knowledge of safe use of hand tools and equipment required by the position.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient for the work; ability to follow directions and communicate with the public in a courteous manner.
• Valid lawful driver license; commercial driver license may be required at time of appointment.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Hours and Duration

Positions are for a fixed term from approximately February through December. Hours of operation are 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. Employees will work 4–8 hour shifts within these hours. Actual schedule will vary throughout the season, including weekends and holidays, and will be coordinated with the supervisor.

Physical and Environmental Factors

This position requires extended periods of physical labor outdoors, including walking, bending, kneeling, lifting heavy materials and equipment, and operating turf maintenance machinery. Duties are performed on uneven, sloped, or wet terrain in a variety of weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, or wind. Tasks may involve exposure to loud equipment, dust, fertilizers, pesticides, and other turf care chemicals.

The role may require early morning or weekend hours and involves working independently or as part of a team.

Selection Process

This is an open file posting. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted for any positions available at that time. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed above to be eligible for consideration. If selected for hire, candidates will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non‑disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results will be ineligible for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six months.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Provo City is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Provo City also adheres to Federal and State anti‑discrimination law and will make reasonable accommodations during the application, selection, and employment process for individuals with disabilities unless those accommodations impose an undue hardship on the City.