Groundskeeper - Highland Hills Golf (Seasonal)

City of Greeley • Greeley, CO

2d • $15 - $18

About The Position

The City of Greeley is looking for seasonal Groundskeepers for our Highland Hills Golf Course and will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of high quality, safe and aesthetically pleasing golf grounds, facilities and equipment. Position may perform duties such as, cup setting, changing tee markers, string trimming, filling and raking sand bunkers and mowing operations. Position will be located at one of the two highly manicured golf courses within the city: Boomerang Links or Highland Hills.
Position assists in spot watering, syringing greens and adding additions to the irrigation system. Position may assist in the application of fertilizers or pesticides as well as other specialized tasks including irrigation, over-seeding, aerification and topdressing; other duties as assigned.
Scheduling for this position varies and will include evenings, weekends, and holidays as followed by federal law.
This is a continuous posting and can be closed at any time.

Requirements

• Minimal to no previous experience required.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to effectively set the course up for daily play, which requires a basic understanding of the game of golf. Duties include cutting cups, setting tee marker locations, straightening and mowing all ropes and signage as needed and evaluating basic course conditions.
• Ability to work outside under widely varying environmental conditions.
• Possess good manual dexterity to perform the duties assigned.
• Ability to safely operate and perform the duties required of the position.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with team members.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Manual labor, prolonged standing, kneeling, bending and walking, climbing ladders and stairs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to lift arm above shoulder level and to move objects.
• Mix and use chemicals for weed and grass control following label and local regulations.
• Manual dexterity enough to operate hand and power tools.
• Vision enough to perform above functions and to read printed instructions.
• Exposure to vegetation that can cause punctures, biting insects, wildlife, off-leash dogs.

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Cleans and stocks restrooms, empty trash throughout the property including on course, clubhouse, practice facility and maintenance areas.
• Rakes and prepares sand bunkers for daily play.
• Operates golf carts and turf utility vehicles.
• Performs functions required for daily operation, which may include raking and picking up debris, filling divots or repairing ball marks.
• Operates motorized equipment such as string trimmer, walking lawn mower, handheld and backpack leaf blowers and other equipment as needed.
• Operates mowing equipment needed to mow areas of the golf course including greens, tees and approaches.
• Operates specialty equipment such as a greens roller, sod cutter, tow behind blower and edger.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed