Seasonal Greenskeeper I- Ponkapoag Golf Course

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Canton, MA

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About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for the position Seasonal Greenskeeper I.
This position will cut turf areas; seed, water and fertilize turf areas; mix and apply various types of pesticides and fertilizers; operate various types of’ maintenance equipment; clean and/or perform minor repairs on greens keeping and other maintenance equipment; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to maintain greens, fairways, turf, playing areas and surrounding areas of a golf course.

Requirements

• None.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities
• Knowledge of the types and uses of materials and equipment used in greenskeeping.
• Knowledge of the proper care and maintenance of equipment used in greenskeeping.
• Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in connection with greenskeeping.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in greenskeeping.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of hand power tools such as chain saws, hedge trimmers, etc.
• Knowledge of the procedures followed in greenskeeping.

Responsibilities

• Cuts turf on green and tee areas using hand or power mowers.
• Seeds lawns and/or turf areas.
• Sprays pesticides for treating insect, fungus or other problems in golf course areas.
• Mixes chemicals as prescribed for fertilizing and/or disease or pest control work.
• Operates light maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers, rototillers, power tools, and chain saws in order to maintain grounds and turf on golf course.
• Operates power driven equipment in order to till, cultivate and grade new turf areas.
• Cleans and/or performs minor repairs on greens keeping equipment such as lawn, mowers or insect pest control equipment.
• Performs related work such as emptying rubbish barrels, picking up trash, raking lawns, cleaning drains and/or catch basins, and putting lime in ponds to combat acid rain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees