Greenskeeper (Full-time)

City of Boynton Beach; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boynton Beach is seeking a dedicated turf and grounds maintenance worker to maintain the City’s golf course, including mowing, irrigation, fertilization, and landscaping tasks. The role supports course sustainability and public safety through proper maintenance and operation of equipment.

Responsibilities include timely moing of greens and fairways, assisting with construction projects, and coordinating with supervisors to ensure high standards of course appearance and safety for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or valid equivalent.
• Must maintain, possess or attain CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience and/or training involving golf course maintenance, turf management, landscaping, or grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, mowing equipment, and other gear to maintain the golf course greens, fairways, and roughs.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides or other agents as appropriate and manage irrigation systems for water supply.
• Assist with landscaping around the golf course, planting trees and shrubs, spreading mulch, and maintaining flowerbeds.
• Perform grounds maintenance including cleaning, repairs, and ensuring safety and cleanliness of facilities and access paths.
• Assist with small construction projects related to course design and maintenance, coordinating with supervisors.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and tools and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Operate machinery

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

Weather resilience

Safety awareness

Follow directions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform turf and grounds maintenance and landscaping activities associated with the upkeep of the City's golf course.

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Operates tractors and specialized mowing equipment to maintain a neatly manicured golf course; determines shape and grass height for fairways, roughs, and greens; ensures putting greens are properly maintained according to applicable standards; trims and edges as necessary.
• Performs tasks associated with turf maintenance; applies knowledge of turf and landscaping activities to ensure a healthy and lush course; mixes and applies fertilizer, herbicide or other agents as appropriate; installs, maintains, and adjusts irrigation system to ensure adequate supply of water; assists with regular aeration, top dressing, and reseeding of turf.
• Assists with landscaping activities for all property associated with the golf course; plants and maintains trees, shrubbery, potted plants, and flowerbeds; spreads mulch in appropriate areas; pulls weeds, prunes trees and shrubs, rakes leaves, and performs similar functions.
• Performs grounds maintenance activities for all properties associated with the golf course, including lakes and water hazards; mows, trims, and edges grass; sweeps walks; removes litter, trash and other debris from grounds; performs tasks associated with upkeep of facilities, including painting, routine maintenance/repairs, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; secures buildings to prevent theft; repairs gates and fences; and ensures that grounds are safe for public access and use.
• Assists with small construction projects related to the shape and design of the golf course as well as addition of new facilities and equipment; works with Manager or other professionals to implement designs pertaining to placement, grade, and elevation of course components; conducts major course repairs as necessary.
• Operates a variety of routine and specialized vehicles and gas/electric powered tools and equipment related to completion of essential tasks; adheres to all local, state, and federal safety regulations; ensures compliance by coworkers and supervisors.
• Performs general maintenance tasks and minor repairs necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, calibrating equipment, checking and replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, and cleaning equipment; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Utilizes safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, golfers, golf associations, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

• Must possess (or obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or valid equivalent.
• Must maintain, possess or attain a valid CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience and/or training involving golf course maintenance, turf management, landscaping, or grounds maintenance.

COMMUNICATION COMPETENICIES

Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, engineers, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Accurately and expeditiously receives and delivers messages and information to the appropriate individuals.

Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisory direction.

Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with Supervisor, customers, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate small machinery.

Ability to perform manual labor.

Ability to move heavy objects.

Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions while performing maintenance tasks.

Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the profession.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written direction.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Physical Ability

Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials.

Sensory Requirements

Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, and toxic agents.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City’s hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affimative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.