Part Time Golf Maintenance - Level 2

Description

Job Title: Part Time Golf Maintenance - Level 2

Status of Employment: Part-Time

Supervised By: Golf Course Supt.

General Statement of Duties: Responsible for performing a variety of routine building and golf maintenance duties to maintain and repair buildings, park properties, golf course property, and equipment. 

Distinguishing Features of Position: Part time maintenance employees are responsible for performing duties as outlined. Maintenance employees will complete routine maintenance of all golf course and building property and equipment.

Qualifications of Required knowledge and Abilities: Minimum experience 3-5 years of golf maintenance and/or landscaping. Knowledge of various turf equipment. Working knowledge of pertinent safety precautions, ability to follow oral and written instructions. Prefer a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Hours: This position will work on average, 20-40 hours per week Monday through Sunday, depending on the needs of the Park District.  Must be able to work a variable schedule.  Work schedule to be approved by the Golf Course Supt. 

Duties and Responsibilities – Essentials Functions – not limited to the following:

• Arrives on time, in uniform and ready to work, as scheduled.
• Effectively communicates, both verbally and in writing with supervisor, staff and public.
• Uses hand tools, rakes, shovels, saws, push mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, tractors, etc.
• Can use tractor and implements with minimal training and observation
• Uses a variety of riding mowers with precision and detail
• Performs a variety of agronomic jobs including but not limited to: sodding, tree trimming, fertilizing, spraying weeds, planting landscape materials.
• Cleans restrooms.
• Pick up litter.
• Assists other staff with special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures that the building and work areas are maintained and organized professionally and in a positive and safe atmosphere.
• Responsible for understanding the importance of safety issues at the Park District, for adhering to the safety manual and associated policies, toward achieving the safety goals of the Park District
• Follow procedures for opening or closing the facility.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical considerations described herein 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.

• Seeing: To observe area to be treated, mowed, for written communication, etc.
• Hearing: For safety awareness, to effectively communicate with public and staff.
• Speaking: To effectively communicate with public and staff.
• Sitting: To operate equipment, attend meetings, etc.
• Standing: To observe patrons and staff.
• Walking: To operate mowers, blowers, etc.
• Fingering: To utilize writing instruments or computer keyboard, cash register.
• Running: Running maybe required to help a participant.
• Lifting: Lifting at least 50lbs to move supplies and equipment. 
• Stooping: Stooping maybe required to help a patron, clean facility or pick up supplies or equipment.
• Pushing/Pulling: To operate mowers, blowers, spreaders, etc.
• Climbing: To climb ladders, hills and stairs.

Cognitive Considerations

• Ability to comprehend written and verbal communications.
• Ability to recognize and demonstrate sound safety measures.
• Ability to reason; process information and make informed rational judgements.

Environmental Considerations

• Work requires exposure to a wide range of weather and environmental conditions, early mornings and late nights.

Safety

Employee is responsible for understanding the importance of safety issues, rules, policies, and to comply with said rules and policies.

• Report unsafe conditions and document incidents or accidents as per Zion Park District policy.
• Work to achieve goals and objectives of the Safety Committee of Zion Park District.

Disclaimer

• This description is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.
• The Zion Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the bases of their qualifications for the job in question. Federal and/or state law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. Please advise us if any accommodations are required to assist you in performing your job.