About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on [DATE]. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than XX date at midnight to ensure consideration.

What We Offer

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work an estimated 30 hours per week to no more than 39 hours per week, dependent on the needs of each course and the employee’s availability. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. The pay for this position is $22.53/hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Location

The Denver Municipal Golf Courses are open for play year-round (weather permitting) from daylight until dark, and the golf pro shops are open 364 days a year. This position can expect to work on-site at Wellshire Golf Course five (5) days per week, including weekends, as needed.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

With eight golf facilities, Denver Golf, part of the City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation, has something for everyone! Denver Golf’s diverse portfolio includes one 27-hole regulation golf course, four 18-hole regulation golf courses, one 18-hole executive mountain golf course, two 9-hole par three golf courses, two Miniature Golf facilities, five driving ranges (including the signature Aqua Golf water range), six Restaurants, and Denver Junior Golf - The First Tee of Denver (one of the largest Junior Golf programs in the country). Denver Golf has outstanding course conditions and top-notch guest services for the best value. From urban golf settings to mountain vistas, you will find it here at Denver Golf.

We are currently seeking a Golf Course Utility Worker at Wellshire Golf Course and Evergreen Golf Course. This role is an advancement on the Golf Course Outdoor Worker role. Utility Worker II’s continue building skills, knowledge, and maintenance proficiencies in preparation for the next level up, Golf Course Maintenance Technician.

Specifically, as a Golf Course Utility Worker, you will:

• Operate secondary level golf maintenance equipment, such as rough mowers, tractors, loaders, specialty mowers, topdressers, and groomers
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of mowing equipment, vehicles, and machinery
• Perform semi-skilled labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects that involve the operation of hand tools and power tools
• Observe all common safety practices associated with small engines, and hand and power tool equipment operations
• Mow, aerate, and fertilize the course and other landscaped areas
• Load and unload equipment and supplies, clean and care for basic tools and equipment
• Assist in the repair of water line breaks, cut and lay sod, and clean sprinkler lines, valves, and heads
• Assist in the maintenance of trimming, removing, and spraying trees
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for applicants who have a great attitude and would love to work early in the morning out on the golf course. Our ideal candidate is seeking an opportunity to do work that positively impacts Denver's Golf Courses.  

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• 2+ years of golf course maintenance experience
• Flexibility to work on weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to work a consistent schedule

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: One (1) year of experience performing unskilled labor work
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement
• Licensures/Certification(s): None

About Everything Else

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