Golf Maintenance HOGC - Seasonal
Heritage Oaks Golf Club - Northbrook, IL 60062
Overview
Salary Range $18.15 - $23.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time - Seasonal Education Level High School Category Grounds Maintenance
Description
Join our amazing team as aGolf Maintenance Worker! This position is responsible for semi-skilled and non-skilled outdoor labor work for the District's Golf facilities, Heritage Oaks Golf Club and Anetsberger Golf Course. Responsibilities include completing projects and day-to-day grounds maintenance and labor duties on the outdoor areas of the golf grounds. Demonstrates commitment to the Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles of the District.
Pay & Schedule: $18.15-$23.00 Per Hour (DOQ)
This is a seasonal, non-exempt position, Monday – Friday 5:00 AM-1:00 PM & Saturday OR Sunday 5:00 AM-8:00 AM
Duties & Responsibilities
- Effectively performs routine golf course maintenance activities such as mowing, watering, grounds clean-up, changing cups, repairing ball washers, raking sand traps and repairing the irrigation system.
- Willingly works with other seasonal staff on maintenance tasks.
- Competently operates riding and power hand mowers and/or a tractor with attachments for the mowing of golf course turf on greens, fairways, rough and peripheral areas; operates all other equipment used in the maintenance of the golf course.
- Routinely inspects course grounds for the identification of weeds, diseases and insects.
- Efficiently operates a variety of equipment, including backhoes, trucks and trenchers used in landscape projects such as grading for sod, building berms, planting and removing trees and digging trenches for pipes and wires.
- Correctly adheres to Park District policies and procedures.
- Arrives to work on time, fully ready to start work for the duration of the work day.
- Successfully passes all safety training requirements and testing before operating any tools or safety equipment as required.
- Meticulously signs out and returns all tools, materials and equipment to the proper location; reports necessary maintenance repairs or potential hazards to the Crew Leader and the Golf Maintenance Supervisor.
- Collaborates with internal and external customers in a positive manner.
- Follows safe work practices; wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing duties.
- Actively participates in required trainings.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
All employees are eligible for the Recreation Benefits usage, which includes discounted and/or complimentary services.
Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age or older. Completion of four (4) years of high school or equivalent including some knowledge of general grounds maintenance or a related area; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- Maintain satisfactory working relationship with Park District personnel and the general public, and serve as a lead worker to seasonal staff
- Operate equipment and tools used in maintenance assignments and follow adequate safety precautions
- Work overtime and weekends when necessary
Knowledge
- Occupational hazards and safety procedures and precautions
- General maintenance and repair procedures
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is often required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Workers are allowed and encouraged to use mechanical or manual assists for lifting above 50lbs. as a guideline. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus.