Jobs at City of Thomasville - GA (Now Hiring) — 7 open

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent position is responsible assisting the Golf Course Superintendent in the overall maintenance of the golf course and the common areas (clubhouse grounds, parking lot, etc…). 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)

• Assist      the Golf Course Superintendent by implementing all the programs and mowing      schedules for greens, tee-boxes, fairways, rough areas, and bunkers.
• Assist      the Golf Course Superintendent with the maintenance of the irrigation      systems. 
• Assist the      Golf Course Superintendent in the application of pesticides, fertilizers,      herbicides, and fungicides on the golf course – if the employee has the      proper applicator license.
• Assist      the Golf Course Superintendent with the maintenance and repair of all the      golf course equipment.
• Schedule,      train, and supervise the seasonal maintenance workers.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

· Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

· Minimum 1 year of golf course maintenance experience preferred.

· 2-year turf degree preferred.

· Georgia pesticide applicators license preferred.

· Golf Course Superintendents of America Association (GCSAA) membership preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

· Must have some knowledge of proper agronomy and turf grass practices.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

· Proficiency in all types of golf course mowers – including, but not limited to; greens mowers, zero turns, fairway mowers, gang mowers, and rough mowers.

· Skilled in handling multiple tasks at the same time.

· Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions.

· Skilled in operating a variety of hand tools and small/medium equipment, including but not limited to; weed eaters, chain saws, mowers, tractors, sprayers, and blowers.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

This position works mostly in an outdoor environment. That will include some standing, walking, bending, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires constant outdoor working conditions and frequently working around and operating many types of small and medium duty equipment. Position will require some flexibility of schedule that will include working some weekends and holidays, along with some occasional overtime hours.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. 

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.