Greenskeeper Vacancy

Under general supervision is responsible for the care and maintenance of a municipal golf course; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.

Oversees participates in and trains employees engaged in the care and maintenance of a municipal golf course in accordance to industry standards;

Mows waters fertilizes and aerates turf using various types of golf course maintenance equipment;

Rakes sandtraps set pin placements moves tee markers or performs other needed adjustments before opening to players and o maintain playability throughout the day;

Operates equipment as required to maintain greens fairways tees and bunkers;

Installs repairs and operates hydraulic electric and/or manual irrigation systems;

Reseeds tees greens fairways and replaces divots and worn turf areas as needed;

Plants and transplants trees and shrubs; trims tree limbs and disposes of brush and other debris; adjusts golf course vegetation with consideration to aesthetics of the course and impacts on wildlife habitats or biodiversity;

Identifies various turf diseases; applies pesticides and fertilizers as needed; follows procedures regarding environmental and clean water concerns in compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans;

Installs and repairs drain tile water lines valves and control boxes;

Maintains various pumping stations wells and other water intake stations;

Repairs and maintains buildings bridges and benches on municipal golf courses;

Performs periodic maintenance and mechanical repair of golf course maintenance equipment;

May maintain or prepare records on work performed or supplies ordered.

One 1 year of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of a regulation golf course. Substitution: Completion of an accredited program in turfgrass science turfgrass management or related field may be substituted for the required experience.

Possession of a valid drivers license.