Job Description

This position is employed only seasonally and/or part-time during the year with the City of Longview. A variety of duties and tasks may be assigned. Refer to the internal department for a specific duties listing.

The Part-Time Golf Maintenance Specialist is responsible for care and set-up of golf course daily play and events including mowing, edging, weeding, clean-up, maintains trees and shrubs, and other various manual labor duties.

Recruitment Information:
This recruitment will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Essential Job Duties

• Early morning hours starting as early as 4am at certain times of the year to care and set-up the golf course prior to patrons arrival, such as mowing.
• Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, which includes performing routine preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Performs general course maintenance duties including maintaining the course’s visual appearance which may include trimming, mowing, and trash pickup; assisting in determining the course’s playability; and additional maintenance projects as requested.
• Performs manual labor activities which may include: gathering materials and equipment, moving equipment, collecting and disposing of trash, and/or performing other related activities.
• Performs general golf course maintenance work such as mowing, edging, shrub and planting area clean-up, rakes sand traps, performs litter control, maintains trees and shrubs, changes holes on golf greens, mows roughs, trap bunkers, tee banks, etc.
• Assists the Golf Maintenance Specialist and Golf Maintenance Manager as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver’s License, except for corrected vision.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• First Aid/CPR Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Ability to work around the public and be courteous and professional at all times.

Ideal Candidate Information

Required Knowledge and Ability:

• Knowledge of the use of parks maintenance and/or golf course equipment.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and the ability to identify hazards including electrical hazards.
• Ability and willingness to follow verbal and written instructions and to keep accurate work records.
• Ability to operate small hand and power tools and light equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with supervisors, coworkers and the public.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Ability and willingness to perform strenuous labor tasks under varying environmental conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including, but not limited to, weekends and holidays.
• Ability and willingness to work safely and in compliance with city policies and standards.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbal in English.
• Deal courteously and tactfully with the public and other city employees.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.