Golf Equipment Specialist - Aurora Hills Golf Course

JOB LOCATION

Cityof AuroraColorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora were growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles or core values that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:IntegrityRespect Professionalism andCustomer Service and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• WellFunded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• Onsite fitness center and overall employee wellbeing programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring salary: $25.00 $31.25/hour

Salary to be commensurate with experience

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on specialized golf course equipment and systems
• Makes minor and major repairs to equipment and golf carts after testing and troubleshooting issues
• Sharpens specialized cutting/trimming equipment that is critical to offering high quality conditions
• Maintains accurate records related to operation maintenance and repair of equipment
• Maintains accurate inventory of parts and supplies
• Oversees required fuel records
• Performs welding and fabrication on projects as needed
• May assist maintenance staff in general golf course maintenance activities
• May act as lead worker and/or weekend supervisor overseeing temporary/seasonal staff
• Participates in citywide snow removal program
• Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 2 years experience in the operation maintenance and repair of specialized golf course equipment sharpening specialized cutting/trimming equipment and use of computerized controls and diagnostic procedures. Experience with similar equipment outside the golf industry will be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in the operation maintenance and repair of specialized golf course equipment.

Knowledge:

• Awareness that the customer experience must be the priority for us to be successful
• Understanding that as a government employee it is our job to serve the public
• Awareness of the importance of treating everyone with equal respect and kindness
• Knowledge of methods techniques tools equipment procedures record keeping and best practices associated with specialized golf course equipment repair and maintenance.
• Welding and metal fabrication practices
• Knowledge of applicable safety related requirements practices and procedures
• Basic understanding of computers and traditional software used for record keeping ordering etc.
• Knowledge about the game of golf for safety reasons and customer service

Skills:

• Skilled in use of tools specialized equipment methods computers software and best practices associated with golf course equipment repair and maintenance

Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of organization
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Assist with overseeing a diverse temporary/seasonal work force in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Take the initiative to identify and resolve problems and help resolve conflict situations in a calm manner
• Read detailed instructions diagrams schematics and maintain detailed logs and records
• Ability to work varied hours including weekends evenings and holidays

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Colorado Commercial Drivers License with airbrake endorsement within 12 months of employment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel

Physical Demands:

• Medium Work that involves repetitive lifting/moving of objects no more than 50 pounds without assistance
• Heavy Work that involves repetitive lifting/moving of objects more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Frequent walking standing lifting/carrying heavy objects pushing pulling crouching and kneeling
• Speech communication to provide technical information and communicate with employees and citizens
• Hearing for troubleshooting and warning signals
• Vision to read instruments gauges reports manuals records and record data
• Hand/foot/eye coordination for operating computers maintenance equipment golf carts motor vehicles and performing other duties

Work Environment:

• Works indoors and outdoors with exposure to dust noise chemicals sun and other conditions found in an outdoor environment
• May work in a confined space at times

Equipment Used:

• Operates computers tools equipment and vehicles common to golf course maintenance operations
• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle cell phone tools etc. in the course of their employment

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history including military service and related documentation (DD214 on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex race age sexual orientation creed national origin disability or military status gender identity unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law the City of Aurora maintains a drugfree workplace. A positive test of is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing Thorough Criminal Background Check and Employment References:
As a condition of employment all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.