Golf Course Grounds Worker
About The Position
If you like to be up early and work outside this could be what you are looking for. Morning shifts starts at 5:00am, 7 days a week. Weekend shifts are 3-4 hours. Flexible days and hours could be available between 5:ooam and 1:30pm Monday through Friday. No experience required. JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION Mows, aerates, grades, seeds, sods, waters, rakes and polices tees, greens and fairways Diagnoses and controls weeds, diseases and insects Applies fertilizer and fungicide, as needed Operates trucks, mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, hand and power tools and all other maintenance and mechanical equipment Prepares and cleans beds, plants, trims, prunes, mulches, waters, weeds, stakes, fertilizes, rakes, shovels, digs, spreads wood chips, back fills and levels soil to complete and maintain grounds and horticultural projects Operates tractors, mowing AHPD OVERVIEW The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However, you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility. The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.
Requirements
- High school graduate or G.E.D.
- Minimum of one to two years’ experience in golf course or grounds maintenance
- Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- Valid Illinois Class “D” Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Valid Illinois Pesticide Public Operators License and/or valid Illinois Applicator License in turf, ornamentals or right of way preferred
- CPR and AED Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Mows, aerates, grades, seeds, sods, waters, rakes and polices tees, greens and fairways
- Diagnoses and controls weeds, diseases and insects
- Applies fertilizer and fungicide, as needed
- Operates trucks, mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, hand and power tools and all other maintenance and mechanical equipment
- Prepares and cleans beds, plants, trims, prunes, mulches, waters, weeds, stakes, fertilizes, rakes, shovels, digs, spreads wood chips, back fills and levels soil to complete and maintain grounds and horticultural projects
- Operates tractors, mowing
Benefits
- PTAC Membership to ARC
- Discounts on some programming
- KinderCare Discount
- Access to Tee Times
- Half off cart fees
- 1 bucket of golf balls daily at range
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
