Greenskeeper II

Greenskeeper II

Salary

$67,912.00 - $77,542.40 Annually

Location

Heron Lakes Golf Course, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2026-00639

Bureau

Portland Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular.

Work Schedule: Friday- Tuesday, 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM October - April).

Work Location: This position reports to Heron Lakes Golf Course at 3500 N. Victory Blvd. Portland, OR 97217.

Union Representation: Portland City Laborers 483. To view current labor agreements, click here.

Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate.

Position Summary:

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.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

About the Bureau:

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugees, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon, is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

To Qualify

Applicants must demonstrate how their education, training, and experience meet each of the minimum qualifications listed below:

• 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.

Applicants must also possess:

• A valid state drivers license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator license within 6 months of hire. For materials and study guide, click here.

The Recruitment Process

How to Apply:

• Submit your resume and responses to supplemental questions by the closing date.
• (Optional) Submit Veterans' Preference documents, if applicable.

If this is your first time applying with the City of Portland, or if you haven't requested veteran preference before (and would like to now), please attach your DD214-Member 4 and/or VA Benefit Letter to your application. Once we verify your eligibility, we'll record your veteran preference in our system, so it automatically applies to your future applications.

• Click here for application tips for resume, supplemental question response and/or cover letter.

What to Expect

• Application Review - (Week of July 27): Well review your application materials to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
• Notice/Feedback - (Week of August 3): You will receive an email when the minimum qualification review is complete. If you disagree with the evaluation results, you may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01.
• Selection Process - (Late August): The hiring bureau will review qualified applications, conduct interviews, and check references.
• Conditional Job Offer - (September): Final candidates may undergo a background or driving record check, depending on the position.

Additional Information

Learn More About:

• How to Apply Videos and Workshops
• City of Portland Core Values
• HRAR-3.01 - Recruitment Processes
• Veteran Preference Information
• Total Compensation and Benefits
• Language Pay Differential Eligibility

We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need assistance with your application or would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy, or religious belief, please contact the recruiter listed below.

Questions? Were here to help!

If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:

Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter

Amanda.Hillebrecht@portlandoregon.gov

Bureau of Human Resources

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers.

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Thank you for your interest in joining the City of Portland. We appreciate your time and aim to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important part of the examination and selection process. Your responses help us determine whether you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.

Please provide complete and thorough answers in the space provided. Incomplete responses may result in disqualification from the examination. Additionally, the selections you make and the information you provide must accurately reflect what is documented in your resume.

Have you read and understood the information listed above?

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• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

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Minimum Qualification 1: Please describe your experience performing all golf course maintenance tasks that ensure daily playability (including water management, bunker maintenance, and golf course setup). (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Minimum Qualification 2: Please describe your experience safely and effectively applying fertilizers and pesticides. (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Minimum Qualification 3: Please describe your [INSERT MQ HERE}. In your response, include [OPTIONAL clarifier/leading question] (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Minimum Qualification 4: Please describe your experience training staff, assigning work, reviewing work quality, and providing guidance to ensure maintenance standards are met. (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Minimum Qualification 5: Please describe your experience troubleshooting, installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation components. (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Minimum Qualification 6: Please describe your ability to work constructively within a team environment and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. (Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)

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Employer City of Portland

Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987

Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website http://www.portland.gov/jobs