What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Golf Course Laborer position at City Of Chaska?
Job Summary
Under general supervision, this position will perform daily maintenance functions for the golf course grounds, including the 18-hole Chaska Town Course, practice facility, as well as the maintenance buildings and grounds surrounding the clubhouse and entrance road to the course and occasionally Par 30 nine-hole course.
Responsibilities
- Operates triplex greens mower and walk behind greens mowers, push mowers, weed whips.
- Operates utility vehicles, mechanical bunker rake, and other motorized golf course equipment.
- Uses small electric and battery powered hand tools.
- Performs general maintenance on the equipment.
- Available for weekend duty throughout summer months.
- Loads and unloads materials and miscellaneous supplies.
- Cleans and provides general maintenance of facilities.
- Services tees, rakes bunkers, lays sod, shovels topsoil, topdressing and bunker sand
- Perform all other related work as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 16 years of age
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to bend, lift and perform strenuous exercise
- Be available to assist other areas of the department in emergency situations or on an as needed basis.
- Ability to work effectively with little direction and supervision.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with co-workers and the public.
- Ability to bend, lift and perform strenuous exercise.
Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands
Equipment Used:
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Operate a variety of light equipment and including:
- Workman’s and utility carts
- Lawn maintenance equipment
Mental & Physical Demands:
- Significant attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices.
- Professional and appropriate responsiveness when interacting with the public.
- Proper and safe operation of equipment and tools.
- Varying and some prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, observing, climbing, balancing, and lifting, carrying and moving objects 60 lbs.
- Driving equipment to and from work sites.
- Working outside in all seasons with varying levels of exposure to wind, rain, snow, ice, sun.
- Working in a busy golf course setting.