About the Role
General Statement of Duties/Supervision
This is an INTERNAL ONLY opportunity, If you are an external candidate your application will automatically be rejected.
Why Tumwater?
Tumwater is more than just a city, it’s a vibrant community rooted in history and filled with opportunity. Located at the southern gateway to the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, Tumwater offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-picture vision.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Puget Sound, prairie landscapes, rivers, and evergreen forests, we’re just over an hour from ocean beaches, the Olympic Peninsula, and Mount Rainier. Whether you’re into hiking, kayaking, brewery-hopping, or live music, you’ll find easy access to it all.
Here in Tumwater, we’re building a future that’s highly livable, connected, and inclusive. With safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a deep sense of civic pride, it’s not just a great place to live, it’s a great place to grow your career.
The Opportunity:
Performs skilled grounds maintenance and operational support work for the City’s golf course and related facilities. Responsibilities include turf maintenance, irrigation system operation and repair, landscape maintenance, equipment operation, and preparation of golf course features and facilities for daily use.
The position operates a variety of specialized grounds maintenance equipment and performs assigned maintenance activities independently or as part of a crew. Employees may be assigned ongoing responsibility for designated maintenance areas or operational functions and will provide lead support during the absence of the golf course superintendent.
Work requires technical knowledge of golf course maintenance practices, safe equipment operation, and the ability to perform physical work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Essential Job Duties
Essential Functions
Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance
Maintains turf areas through mowing, trimming, edging, aerating, fertilizing, seeding, irrigation, and chemical treatment activities.
Performs routine golf course maintenance activities including preparing greens, tees, bunkers, cart paths, and other golf course features for daily play.
Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems and related components.
Maintains trees, shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areas through planting, pruning, weeding, thinning, and related horticultural activities.
Removes debris, leaves, snow, mud, and other materials from sidewalks, pathways, courts, and grounds areas.
Construction & Repair Support
Assists with construction and landscaping projects including installation or modification of golf course features, pathways, irrigation systems, and landscape improvements.
Performs excavation, grading, trenching, sod installation, and related grounds construction activities.
Assists with installation or repair of park and recreation amenities as assigned.
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
Operates mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, string trimmers, and other grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
Performs routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance including fluid checks, cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs.
Assists with equipment adjustments and maintenance activities including reel lapping and mower adjustments.
Reports equipment deficiencies or repair needs to report to golf course equipment tech.
Facility Support & Operations
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and public use areas.
Assists with preparation and support for City-sponsored events, tournaments, and recreation activities.
Supports daily golf course operations and maintenance scheduling as assigned.
Lead Support Responsibilities
Will coordinate maintenance activities during the absence of superintendent.
May provide guidance or direction to seasonal or temporary employees regarding assigned tasks and operational routines.
Supports prioritization of daily maintenance activities to maintain golf course conditions and operational standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Decision Rights & Problem Solving
Exercises judgment in identifying maintenance priorities, equipment needs, and turf or irrigation issues within assigned work areas.
Adjusts maintenance activities based on weather conditions, operational demands, and course conditions.
Identifies and reports maintenance concerns, safety hazards, and operational issues requiring corrective action.
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