Assistant to Golf Course Superintendent- Entry Level

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the

range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications

arenotintended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

**DEFINITION**

To participate as a member of a crew responsible for the performance of

a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in golf course turf

maintenance, course set-up, irrigation, operate golf course equipment

and hand tools.

**DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS**

This is the entry-level class distinguished by the performance of the

more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the division.

Since this class is an entry-level class, employees may have only

limited or no directly related work experience.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED**

Receives immediate supervision from the Superintendent.

Exercises supervision of seasonal labor.

• ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS**-*Essential and other
  
  

important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited

to, the following:*

Essential Functions

• Maintain grounds and buildings at city golf course. Rake bunkers;
  
  

mow tees, fairways and roughs; maintain driving range. Repair

irrigation; trim and care for trees and shrubs; water plants and

grass.

• Assist in monitoring greens for stress and knowledge of necessary
  
  

steps to prevent damage to greens.

• Participate in daily setup for play.
• Responsible for daily course appearance.
• Apply growth enhancers and disease inhibitors to greens and tees.
• Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools.
• Perform regular maintenance testing of equipment and machinery to
  
  

maintain quality assurance and high performance, (check oil, fuel,

water).

• Operate various equipment such as mowers, tractors, weedeaters as
  
  

assigned to accomplish duties.

• Repair and maintain golf course equipment including city owned golf
  
  

carts.

• Communicate and interface with co-workers and the public.
• Self-initiate activities consistent with department goals and
  
  

objectives.

Marginal Functions

• Assist in construction and/or maintenance of facilities and
  
  

buildings.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
  
  

Requirements

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Knowledge Of

Basic operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in the

area of work assigned.

Occupational hazards and safety practices.

Pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes and regulations.

• Ability to**:
  
  

Learn to perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to municipal

facilities.

Learn to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical

equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and

regulations.

Follow all safety rules and regulations of the Public Service

Department.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with those

contacted in the course of work.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned

duties and responsibilities which

May Include The Following

• *Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time*
• *Lifting and/or carrying moderate to heavy objects, up to 50#
  
  

frequently*

• *Performing heavy manual labor*
• *Operate golf course maintenance equipment*
• *Climbing ladders*
• *Conducting inspections*
• *Bending, stooping or kneeling for extended periods of time*
  
  

Maint ain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed

For

• *Making observations*
• *Communicating with others*
• *Evaluating status of vehicles and equipment*
• *Operating assigned equipment and vehicles*
• *Answering questions*
• *Speaking in a clear and audible voice*
• *Evaluating the performance of mechanical and electrical machinery
  
  

and hand tools*

Maintain Mental Capacity That Permits

*Making sound decisions*

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