Golf Course Maintenance Worker - Dept. of Public Works

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE WORKER - 6025

GRADE 15

PAY RANGE - $21.32 - $30.39/hr - plus comprehensive benefits package

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment

General Statement of Duties:

Assists in the operation, maintenance and general improvement plans of a municipal golf course; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

  • Supervises and evaluates temporary/seasonal employees in the operations of golf course maintenance and construction, including mowing, grounds care, chemical spraying, irrigation projects and elements of course construction;
  • Functions as Acting Golf Course Superintendent during both planned and unplanned absences of the Superintendent;
  • Maintains and assigns mowing height to ensure the health of golf course grass throughout the entire season;
  • Inspects golf course greens for disease, insect infestation and damage and assists Superintendent in proper treatment;
  • Assists in the determination of correct amounts of fertilizer to be used on greens, tees and fairways and supervises spraying procedures;
  • Installs, repairs and monitors irrigations systems;
  • Assists in front line maintenance of golf course equipment, including preventive maintenance and the training of personnel in proper procedures for use;
  • Helps maintain all appropriate records on golf course maintenance schedules;
  • Provides technical advice to all golf course employees on the unique maintenance of the various surface types of golf course grass, trains employees as necessary;
  • Assists in the maintenance of all golf course buildings;
  • Responsible for being on-call during the golf season to respond to any problems which may occur, (faulty irrigation, chemical, heat or fungus burn of grass etc.);
  • Performs the duties of golf course crew workers as required;
  • Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with Associate’s Degree in Golf Course Maintenance Management, Turf Management, Horticulture or a closely related field; and
  • Considerable experience in golf course operations with some supervisory role; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

  • On-call status;
  • Valid New Hampshire Class B CDL with air brakes.
  • New Hampshire Supervisory Pesticide Applicator’s License;
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$21.32 - $30.39/hr - plus comprehensive benefits package
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