ASSISTANT to GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT – ENTRY LEVEL

Description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To participate as a member of a crew responsible for the performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in golf course turf maintenance, course set-up, irrigation, operate golf course equipment and hand tools.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level class distinguished by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the division. Since this class is an entry-level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate supervision from the Superintendent.

Exercises supervision of seasonal labor.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS - Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

1. Maintain grounds and buildings at city golf course. Rake bunkers; mow tees, fairways and roughs; maintain driving range. Repair irrigation; trim and care for trees and shrubs; water plants and grass. 
2. Assist in monitoring greens for stress and knowledge of necessary steps to prevent damage to greens.
3.  Participate in daily setup for play.
4. Responsible for daily course appearance.  
5. Apply growth enhancers and disease inhibitors to greens and tees.
6. Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches with hand tools.
7. Perform regular maintenance testing of equipment and machinery to maintain quality assurance and high performance, (check oil, fuel, water).
8. Operate various equipment such as mowers, tractors, weedeaters as assigned to accomplish duties.
9. Repair and maintain golf course equipment including city owned golf carts.
10. Communicate and interface with co-workers and the public.
11. Self-initiate activities consistent with department goals and objectives.

Marginal Functions:

1. Assist in construction and/or maintenance of facilities and buildings.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

Basic operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.

Occupational hazards and safety practices.

Pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

Learn to perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to municipal facilities.

Learn to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.

Follow all safety rules and regulations of the Public Service Department.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which 

may include the following:

• Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Lifting and/or carrying moderate to heavy objects, up to 50# frequently
• Performing heavy manual labor
• Operate golf course maintenance equipment
• Climbing ladders
• Conducting inspections
• Bending, stooping or kneeling for extended periods of time

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations
• Communicating with others
• Evaluating status of vehicles and equipment
• Operating assigned equipment and vehicles
• Answering questions
• Speaking in a clear and audible voice
• Evaluating the performance of mechanical and electrical machinery and hand tools

Maintain mental capacity that permits:

• Making sound decisions and using good judgement
• Communicating clearly
• Responding to questions
• Determining when hazardous situations exist
• Use arithmetic to measure, compute amount of materials to use, inspect product to be sure it conforms to requirements.

Effectively handle a work environment and conditions that involve:

• Working alone and working closely with others
• Work outside for long periods of time and in all kinds of weather
• Perform tasks that require physical strength and endurance
• Adjust to doing same kind of work all day long or perform a variety of different tasks on same day
• Irregular work hours
• Working with the public

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

No experience required.

Training:

Previous work on a golf course preferred, but not required.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid Kansas drivers license
• Possession of or ability to obtain Kansas Pesticide Applicators license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid C.P.R. Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid First Aid Certificate.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Work continuously outdoors in hot/heat conditions, humidity; noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, chemicals.

Physical Conditions:

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time; ability to distinguish color; general manual dexterity; heavy or moderate lifting and carrying; bending stooping, kneeling, crawling; climbing with both legs and arms; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.