Grounds Staff

Golf Groundskeeper 2    Jackson GC and West Seattle GC openings

Seattle Parks and Recreation are hiring for 2 vacancies in the golf program.  This position is a permanent part time position with benefits while employed.  The position typically works from March to November, 40 hours a week with occasional overtime.  Pay is $35.48/hour.

To apply please complete the online application.  Be very specific and detailed in your application, listing types and brands of mowers you have operated, and jobs that you have performed at golf courses or landscaping.

Applications close March 17^th.  We expect to have the hiring process completed by March 31.

Golf Course Groundskeeper II: Positions in this class perform specialized semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of golf course grounds and facilities. Duties will include mowing, irrigating, fertilizing, aerifying, top-dressing, sodding, and related golf course maintenance operations consistent with accepted industry standards.

Distinguishing Characteristics of the Class:

This class is the second level of a two level class series in the service and maintenance occupation group. This class is distinguished from the Golf Course Groundskeeper I by the emphasis on the specialized techniques and standards required for maintenance and repair of golf course and related facilities. Employees must have knowledge and ability to operate various hand and power tools, and will operate a variety of motorized equipment and vehicles utilized in golf course maintenance.

This position works under the general supervision of the Golf Course Supervisor and is led by a Golf Course Technician or Senior Golf Course Technician. Personal contacts are with golf course patrons, and vendors when picking up supplies or performing maintenance.

Examples of Duties

·         Mows greens and fairways; roughs bunkers and tee areas; cleans and rakes sand bunkers; maintains ball washers and related facilities; changes cup and tee placements.

·         Operates mowers, tractor and gang mowers, aerifiers, trailered equipment and small power equipment such as drills, chain saws, grinders and buffers, solder guns, air hammers, compressors, and other tools, equipment and trucks used in golf course maintenance, construction, and repair work.

·         Aerifies, seeds, top dresses turf and lays sod; plants and maintains bushes and flowers.

·         Constructs, installs, and repairs golf course sod according to design plans and diagrams.

·         Digs holes and trenches in order to maintain or construct irrigation and drainage lines; shores excavation; installs pipe and backfills excavation; repairs and maintains irrigation systems.

·         Performs various landscape work including installing railroad ties for the development of flower beds, raking, digging, tree planting, pruning bushes, cutting brush and applying non-license chemicals.

·         Assist with adjustments to electronic irrigation system.

·         Communicates with golf course superintendent

Union job with COLA raises most years.

Questions?  Larry Glaser-Golf Course Superintendent Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson Park

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