(Part-Time) Golf Course Maintenance Worker

Huron–Clinton Metroparks; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus up to $5.75/hr during暑

Job summary

Huron–Clinton Metroparks is seeking personnel to maintain the park golf course. The role involves mowing greens, tees and fairways, edging bunkers, weed whipping, and cart operation, with responsibilities for mulching and landscape upkeep.

Applicants should be able to work in all weather, lift up to equipment and materials, and accommodate weekends, holidays, and special events as needed. Prior tool use and physical stamina are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work varied hours depending upon park demands.
• Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas with uneven terrain.

Responsibilities

• Operate Green, Tee and Fairway reel mowers.
• Operate Rotary Rough mowers.
• Rake and edge Sand Bunkers.
• Operate Weed Whip.
• Operate Utility Carts.
• Weed and spread mulch in Landscape Beds.
• Edge Sprinkler Heads.
• Hand seed divots.
• Pick up garbage and tree limbs.
• Perform pin placement rotation on greens.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Weather endurance

Teamwork

Vision/colors

Adaptability

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Weed whip

Blowers

Mulch spreader

Job description

PAY RATE:$16.17 per hour (up to 1,500 hours per year).

Eligible part-time employees will receive up to a $5.75 per hour retention bonus for all hours worked from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Work activities in this position primarily involve the maintenance of the park golf course.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employee shall perform other duties as assigned.

• Operate Green, Tee and Fairway reel mowers.
• Operate Rotary Rough mowers.
• Rake and edge Sand Bunkers.
• Operate Weed Whip.
• Operate Utility Carts.
• Weed and spread mulch in Landscape Beds.
• Edge Sprinkler Heads.
• Hand seed divots.
• Pick up garbage and tree limbs.
• Perform pin placement rotation on greens.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work varied hours depending upon park demands.
• Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas with even or uneven terrain.
• Ability to load, unload and move materials between work locations.
• Ability to get along with co-workers, supervisors, and park visitors.
• Ability to distinguish letters and symbols.
• Will be required to work assigned Special Events, Weekends, Evenings and Holidays.
• Will be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to perform essential duties.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED: Hand & power tools; mowers; trucks, tractors; heavy equipment; telephone; radio; fax machine; computer to include word processing, spreadsheet, and data base applications.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is routinely required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is routinely required to run, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch and must have the ability to traverse sandy, marshy, or wooded areas with uneven terrain. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 routinely works in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to heat, wet and/or humid conditions, chemicals, animals, foliage and vegetation, etc.