MWR Greenskeeper

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance worker to plan, schedule, direct, and perform work to keep a golf course and related facilities in prime condition. Responsibilities include maintaining tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, greens, flags, sand traps, and other turf areas, while directing staff and ensuring safety and operational standards.

Applicant must pass background checks and the E-Verify process; work is outdoors and involves

Qualifications

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, directs and performs work required to maintain a golf course.
• Responsible for care of tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, flags, sand traps and related turf areas.
• Directs lower level staff in installing authorized alterations and ensures safe operation of equipment.

Job description

Summary

Plans, schedules, directs, and performs work required to properly maintain a golf course. Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas.

Duties

Plans, schedules, directs, and performs work required to properly maintain a golf course. Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas. Recommends alterations to improve playing conditions; and directs lower level employees in the installation of authorized alterations. Determines and recommends the type of grass and other types of turf to be used. Diagnoses lawn and grass diseases, and applies proper curative treatments. Determines when grounds are in suitable playing condition, when use should be prohibited, and when regular greens should be withdrawn from play and temporary greens substituted. May operate a variety of vehicles. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing, bending and stooping. Frequently lifts heavy objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifts objects over 40 pounds.
• Work is done outdoors and incumbent is exposed to hot sun, sometimes chilly or rainy weather; dirt, dust, mud and sometimes chemical sprays and dusts. Must wear issued protective equipment.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
Must have a working knowledge of ground maintenance and accepted methods used in seeding, mowing and replacing grasses used on golf courses and bowling greens. Must have knowledge of soils, chemicals, equipment used for maintenance and upkeep of golf courses and bowling greens; common grass diseases and pests and environmentally approved methods used for their control and eradication. Must possess or be able to obtain certificate of completion of environmental training. A driver's license is required when operating vehicles.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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