Golf Course Laborer

City of St. Joseph•Saint Joseph, MO

1d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

To provide general maintenance to golf course including daily routine jobs throughout summer and various projects. Season is normally from April through November.

Requirements

Skills in operating small riding mower, weed eaters, push mowers, chainsaws, and other golf course related accessories.
Ability to work flexible hours, which will include weekends (limited hours), and holidays.
Ability to work around users and to follow instructions to carry out assignments.
Must have a valid Driver's License
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Or currently enrolled in high school.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic turf grasses associated with golf course helpful but not required.
Experience in lawn care maintenance and/or golf course maintenance beneficial.

Responsibilities

Performs routine daily assignments such as mowing, changing cups, tee markers, dump trash, edge, maintain restrooms.
Operates equipment such as green and tee mowers, push mowers and weed eaters, chainsaws, for trimming and mowing on course and parking lots.
Performs general operator maintenance on equipment used.
Assists in general seasonal repairs such as snow removal, painting, replacing worn parts, dead tree, and limb removal.
Assists in irrigation system repairs.
Hand water greens and other areas as needed.
May on occasion work with prison work release inmates.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest and respectful.
Must wear appropriate attire.