Greenskeeper II

City of Portland • Heron Lakes Golf Course, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent position. Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Golf Course Lead Greenskeeper. In this role, you will provide specialized care to golf course greens, grounds, and facilities while also serving as a lead to assigned workers. Your knowledge of golf course maintenance and leadership abilities will be crucial in ensuring the playability and overall maintenance of our courses.

Requirements

• Experience performing all golf course maintenance tasks that ensure daily playability (including water management, bunker maintenance, and golf course setup)
• Experience safely and effectively applying fertilizers and pesticides.
• Experience training staff, assigning work, reviewing work quality, and providing guidance to ensure maintenance standards are met.
• Experience troubleshooting, installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation components.
• Ability to work constructively within a team environment and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator license within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of golf course maintenance and leadership abilities will be crucial in ensuring the playability and overall maintenance of our courses.
• Fluently speak another language.

Responsibilities

• Utilize specialized knowledge of golf course operations to support the supervisor in ensuring the playability of assigned courses.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work activities, including determining resource needs and directing the work of the crew.
• Review the work of assigned staff, provide training, and offer guidance to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform computer-related tasks such as timekeeping, record-keeping, and procurement.
• Hand water, monitor moisture levels, troubleshoot irrigation malfunctions, and manage irrigation scheduling.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the irrigation system.
• Set up the golf course (change hole and tee locations).
• Manage teams for bunker maintenance and restoration projects.
• Mow all heights of cut on the golf course and roll greens, as needed.
• Identify turfgrass diseases.
• Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and sand topdressing.
• Assume lead responsibilities in the absence of the superintendent.

Benefits

• Full-time, Regular appointment
• Union Representation: Portland City Laborers 483
• Fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process
• Assistance with application or reasonable accommodation due to disability, pregnancy, or religious belief

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed