Greenskeeper

City of Pelham; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Pelham is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the golf course and surrounding grounds. You will perform routine manual labor, operate and maintain small power tools, and use large equipment such as tractors and mowers to prepare the course for play.

Responsibilities include following safety procedures, working weekends and holidays, and building positive relationships with staff and patrons. A high school diploma or GED and a valid Alabama driver’s license are required or preferred,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Prior groundskeeping experience is a plus.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all aspects of golf course and grounds with required skills and equipment.
• Follows safety procedures and laws when using equipment and chemicals.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with staff and patrons.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Tractors

Lawn equipment

Job description

Description

Maintains the grounds of golf course and prepared for play, performs routine manual labor in-volved in maintaining golf course, operates and maintains small power tools, and uses large equipment such as tractors, loaders, and mowers to perform duties.

Representative List Of Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains all aspects of golf course and grounds by using required skills and equipment.


• Follows all applicable safety procedures and laws when using equipment and chemicals.


• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.


• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;


• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs;


• Team Work - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;


• Leadership - Inspires respect and trust;


• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values;


• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;


• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions;


• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;


• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

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 per-form the essential functions.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Prior related experience and/or training preferred.

Certificates And Licenses

Valid Alabama Driver’s license required.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the individual should be proficient in relevant technology and software applications required for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

This is a physical position. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently re-quired to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Pelham, Alabama, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham, Alabama, is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

• We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.