Golf Course Maintenance- 2nd Assistant

Chatham County Government•Savannah, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Henderson Golf Course, part of Chatham County Parks and Recreation, is hiring a Golf Course Maintenance-2nd Assistant. The position performs skilled maintenance of landscaped areas and serves as lead worker for a crew of unskilled or semi-skilled workers. The role develops and maintains a year-round grounds and landscaping program based on accepted standards, and may operate medium-weight grounds maintenance equipment. The employee is part of Critical Work Force Category 2, must be available for 24-hour rotating on-call duty, and must be able to work nights and weekends during emergencies. During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, the employee may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and at least three years of experience in grounds or golf course maintenance; or a Turf Maintenance Certificate from a technical institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must possess a Commercial Turf and Ornamental Herbicide and Pesticide Applicators License with the State of Georgia in Category 24 Ornamental and Turf.
Must provide and wear approved steel-toe protective footwear during regular working hours.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be able to serve on a 24-hour rotating on-call basis and work nights and weekends in emergencies.
May be required to report to work during county emergencies and disasters.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Master Gardener program.
Supervisory or lead experience.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled maintenance tasks in the care of landscaped areas.
Supervise a crew of unskilled or semi-skilled workers and serve as the lead worker.
Develop and maintain a year-round grounds and landscaping program based on accepted standards.
Cultivate, water, and trim hedges, lawns, trees, and shrubs in planted areas in and out of buildings.
Maintain underground sprinkler systems, lay sod, and mow lawns by hand or with power-driven equipment.
Maintain a chemical herbicide program to control garden pests and undesirable vegetation.
Train and schedule assigned employees.
Operate medium-weight equipment such as a small backhoe, hole augers, or other grounds maintenance equipment as needed.
Be available for on-call duty on a 24-hour rotating basis and work nights and weekends in emergencies.
Report to work as part of a disaster operations team during emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, if required.
Perform other duties as assigned.