Job description

GOLF MAINTENANCE:

The Foss Park Golf Course is looking for a well-rounded Grounds person to add to our growing team of seasonal workers.

PURPOSE AND PERFORMANCE GOALS

Provides for the care and maintenance of the golf course, public areas, ornamental trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and flowers in compliance with corporate standards, local, state and national codes and regulations to protect the asset, guests and Associates, to ensure optimum operations, minimize expenses, and maximize guest satisfaction. Under supervision, works on the diverse range of activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction, does semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work and performs related tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

· Operates mechanical equipment such as riding and walk mowers, weed trimmers, tractors, utility vehicles, bunker rakes, chainsaws, and push mowers.

· Involved with golf course set-up procedures such as mowing turf, changing cups, filling divots, watering, and preparing sand traps prior to play.

· Maintains healthy lawn and landscape areas through application of mulch, water, fertilizer, seed, sod, and grooming.

· Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material.

· Plants trees, shrubs, turf grass and flowers.

· Prunes and trims trees and shrubs.

· Maintains a clean landscape environment through trash removal and debris cleanup.

· Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.

· Maintains flexibility to take on new and different tasks as directed by the Superintendent of Grounds.

· Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

· As need arises or as instructed must be willing to work with other departments or individuals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED

Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to communicate clearly with guests, customers, supervisors and fellow Associates.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Practice written safety standards and rules at all times.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associate must be able to lift/push/pull 50 pounds. Job frequently requires walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and standing. Frequently requires reaching, grabbing, pulling, and grasping. Sometimes requires working in damp, wet or inclement conditions.

HOURS

Seasonal job starting between 5:30am and 6:30am based on the time of year. Season is March to November. Alternating weekends required.

Interested parties can reply or visit www.fosspark-district.org to complete the Employment Inquiry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Chicago, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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