Greenskeeper I

JOB TITLE:

Greenskeeper I

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

TRD430

PAY GRADE:

G02

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

1811 Golf Operations

REPORTS TO:

Golf Course Superintendent

SUPERVISORY WORK:

None

STARTING PAY:

$15.00/hr.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled and manual labor tasks in the maintenance of a golf course; must have the ability to operate specified mowing equipment and be willing to perform menial tasks.  This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays as well as overtime as needed by the department. This position will be required to work during inclement weather and is considered weather essential personnel.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mows greens, fairways, tees, fringes and roughs
• Services ball washers.
• Changes cups on greens.
• Cleans restrooms.
• Performs touch-up painting as needed.
• Picks up trash.
• Trims trees.
• Plants grass.
• Mows various areas of the greens with push mower.
• Water trees.
• Spot watering golf course (hand & radio).
• Spreads fertilizer.
• Rakes & details bunkers.
• Prepping & laying sod.
• Weed eating.
• Edging.
• Brush clean-up.
• Assist in course improvement projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of related experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power and hand tools, shovels, mops, wrenches and brooms.
• Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as tools a pick-up, tractor, hydraulic mowing equipment such as greensmower, fringe and tee mowers, fairway units, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also walk, crawl, crouch, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, reach, finger, grasp, handle, push, pull, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.