(HRY) Golf Course Maintenance Worker

Calvert County, MD; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvert County Government’s Department of Parks and Recreation seeks a grounds maintenance worker to support daily golf course upkeep under the Golf Course Superintendent’s supervision.

Responsibilities include operating mowers, blowers, irrigation equipment; cleaning machinery; trimming trees and shrubs; watering turf; and maintaining restrooms and common areas.

Qualifications

• Completion of the tenth grade required.
• Six months experience in golf course/grounds maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates equipment such as mowers, blowers, irrigation equipment and other golf course maintenance related equipment.
• Cleans machinery after each use.
• Reports machinery/equipment problems to immediate supervisor.
• Cuts grass, weeds and bushes; Rakes leaves.
• Trims trees and bushes and removes cuttings.
• Waters turf grass as necessary.
• Loads and unloads materials.
• Collects litter and empties garbage cans.
• Fills and distributes water coolers.
• Cleans golf course restrooms.

Skills

Equipment operation

Public interaction

Education

Completion of the tenth grade

Tools

Mowers

Blowers

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Assists in the daily maintenance and preparation of the golf course under the supervision and direction of the Golf Course Superintendent.

Essential Job Functions

Safely operates equipment such as mowers, blowers, irrigation equipment and other golf course maintenance related equipment.

Cleans machinery after each use.

Reports machinery/equipment problems to immediate supervisor.

Cuts grass, weeds and bushes; Rakes leaves.

Trims trees and bushes and removes cuttings.

Waters turf grass as necessary.

Loads and unloads materials.

Collects litter and empties garbage cans.

Fills and distributes water coolers.

Cleans golf course restrooms.

Other Duties

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

Knowledge of--

• Basic practices in the care of golf course turf grass and associated facilities.

Ability to--

• Operate all of the equipment required for golf course maintenance.
• Deal effectively with the public.

Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)

Training and/or Education

Completion of the tenth grade.

Experience

Six (6) months experience working in golf course, park, landscape, or general grounds maintenance.

Licenses or Certificates

Valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.

Subject to background investigation.

Physical Demands

Work requires strenuous physical effort to perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stopping, stretching, reaching or lifting objects up to 100 pounds.

Unusual Demands

None.

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Steps

Pay rate: $18.46 per hour

Grade H05, hourly position, up to 40 hours per week

Department of Parks and Recreation

Position closing date: September 14, 2026

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with as much notice as possible.