Salary: $18.50 – $19.50 Hourly
Location : Golden, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2023-00003
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Fossil Trace Golf Club & Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/27/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for Seasonal Maintenance Worker – Golf Club.
Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.
Fossil Trace Golf Club is one of Denver’s premier public golf courses, nestled adjacent to the foothills of the Rocky Mountain Front Range and only 15 minutes from downtown Denver. In its short history, the golf course has enjoyed tremendous success and is considered one of the finest golf courses and golf experiences available in Denver and all of Colorado.
This position performs all routine golf course maintenance duties as well as trouble-shoots, details and critically reviews golf course presentation (9-18 holes/day). Provides support to all aspects of golf course maintenance operations. This includes but is not limited to grounds maintenance, facility construction, landscape construction, janitorial support, equipment operation and special event support.
This position requires shifts Monday – Friday including early mornings and every other weekend. Some holidays.
JOB SUMMARY
Studies golf course presentation on a daily basis to ensure that bunkers are raked, tee markers are set, cups are properly cut, etc.
Operates maintenance equipment to maintain golf course landscaping. Equipment used includes mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, aerifiers and various hand tools and implements.
Mows golf course greens daily covering up to four miles while pushing mower.
Mows, edges, aerates and fertilizes greens and fairways. Applies fertilizers as necessary. Documents products applied and rates of application.
Plants and maintains trees, shrubs, perennial beds, flower beds and native plants.
Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs irrigation system.
Landscape Construction – soil preparation, fine grading, sod/seed installation, shrubs, perennial and flower bed installation.
Responsible for repair and maintenance of restrooms, shelters, fences and concrete work.
Responsible for trash collection and removal on course, cart paths, drainage systems and open space.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 16 years of age by date of hire. High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred. Six months experience in turf/parks maintenance preferred. Experience in landscape and construction highly desired.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Must be able to read, comprehend and interpret City of Golden policies and procedures. Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, citizens and others verbally and in writing.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to complete time sheets.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to make independent decisions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to learn basic horticultural skills to include planting and irrigation; proficient use of general grounds maintenance tools and equipment. Ability to learn to perform semi-skilled course maintenance, construction, and repair work. Ability to learn methods and safety practices utilized in course maintenance operations. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. The ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Janitorial equipment and chemicals, mechanical hand tools, agricultural hand tools, push lawn mowers, string trimmers, edger’s, riding mowers, electrical power tools, walking mowers, application sprayers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to push/pull mowers and hoses, dig; rake; hammer; saw; drill; shovel. Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, climbing and bending. Must have ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance as needed. Ability to hear telephone conversations and audible signals from equipment, such as the two-way radio system. Must be able to respond to inquiries in person and by telephone. Ability to see up close, peripherally, and at a distance to perform the requirements of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Part-Time and Seasonal employees may be eligible for some benefits as they relate to the position and department in which they work.
Part-Time and Seasonal employees are also eligible to accrue sick leave.
For more detailed information please refer to the section of our website.
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Will you be at least 16 years of age by your date of hire?
- Yes
- No
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The hiring rate for this position is $18.50 – $19.50 per hour. Are you comfortable with this rate of pay?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have at least 6 months experience in turf/parks maintenance?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have experience working in landscaping?
- Yes
- No
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Work schedule hours include early mornings and every other weekend. Can you work this schedule?
- Yes
- No
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This position requires exposure to outside weather conditions including grasses, weeds, cold, high heat, rain etc. Are you able to work in these conditions?
- Yes
- No
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Are you available to work both weekdays and weekends into October?
- Yes
- No
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This is a physically demanding position. You need the ability to lift 50 lbs., the flexibility to operate a fly-mower for hours (lots of bending and lifting) and the ability to walk mow for four hours at a time. Can you meet the physical requirements of the position?
- Yes
- No
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What golf course and/or landscape/yard maintenance experience do you have?
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What kind of landscape equipment experience do you have?
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Do you have any additional comments?
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