SEASONAL GOLF COURSE LABORER - PT

City of Allentown; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A city is seeking a part-time seasonal golf course laborer to assist in the morning maintenance of the golf course from March to November. This role involves mowing, course set-up, and customer service, requiring availability up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates should possess turf maintenance knowledge and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of reading, writing, and simple arithmetic.
• Experience in turf maintenance.
• Ability to operate golf course equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform morning maintenance of the golf course including mowing and setting up the course.
• Provide effective customer service to citizens and internal departments.
• Assist with irrigation and maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Customer service

General maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid PA Driver's License

Tools

Golf course maintenance equipment

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTIONClass Title: Part Time Seasonal Golf Course Laborer (Mar.-Nov.)

Grade Number: $16.19 per hour

Department: Parks and Recreation

Union: Yes

GENERAL PURPOSE

A Part Time Seasonal golf course laborer helps perform morning maintenance of the golf course. This position is up to 20 hours per week, flexible scheduling that may include a weekend day.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Chief Maintenance Supervisor and/or Maintenance Mechanic

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The golf course laborer is responsible for morning set up and maintenance.

• Mows or Rolls, Tees, Greens, Fairways, or designated turf area.
• Sets up course: Change pins, move tees, collect trash, operate blowers.
• Assists with Irrigation via hand watering or repair.
• Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens, and internal departments.
• Performs other duties and related work as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of reading, writing, and simple arithmetic.
• Knowledge of care and use of common tools for general grounds maintenance.
• Valid PA Driver's License.
• Equivalent combination of related education and experience.
  
  

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience in turf maintenance.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate golf course equipment and knowledge of safety precautions.
• The ability to differentiate between different types of grasses and mowing heights.
• Ability to mow greens, tees, fairways, rake sand bunkers, change pins and hand water.
• Ability to follow instruction and use of electronic handhelds such as tablets.
  
  

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Requires the use of various golf course and grounds maintenance mowers and handheld tools. These include turf tractors, push mowers, weed whackers and associated equipment.

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 constantly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet when not operating machinery.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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