Groundskeeper - Golf Course

City of Alice • Alice, TX

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About The Position

Performs maintenance activities on parks grounds, buildings, recreational and athletic facilities, and small equipment in accordance with established procedures for equipment maintenance, departmental operations, and safety. The role includes maintaining golf course areas and equipment, assisting with irrigation and golf cart repairs, and general upkeep of the maintenance barn. All positions are considered essential and are subject to recall during emergencies. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations; the listed responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Requirements

• Clear and valid Texas driver's license.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• General knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in the trade.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably 2 years' experience in landscaping, lawn care, and other agricultural work at a golf course.
• Experience operating zero-turn mowers and tractors pulling PTO-driven mowers.
• Preferably experience managing pond algae.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing, raking, planting, and trimming trees, grass, and weeds.
• Mow fairways, greens, and rough areas using techniques common to golf course care and upkeep.
• Safely operate lawn and turf maintenance equipment.
• Maintain, clean, and store assigned equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Dig and/or fill holes using shovels or other lawn care equipment.
• Assist in leveling tee boxes.
• Assist in spreading fertilizer.
• Assist with repairs to irrigation systems.
• Assist with golf cart maintenance, including flat tire repair and battery maintenance.
• Perform general upkeep of the maintenance barn.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and life insurance for the employee.
• Low-cost vision plan.
• Retirement plan with a 5% member contribution rate and a 2:1 City-to-member matching ratio; five years required for vesting; retirement eligibility at age/service 60/5 or 0/20.
• Employee assistance program.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation: 80 hours per year for less than 5 years of service; 120 hours per year for 5 or more years of service.
• 80 hours of sick leave per year.
• 2 personal days per year.

What This Job Offers

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