Golf Course Maintenance Worker

Interviews will be conducted while this job is posted. The position may close prior to the posted end date. This position runs March 16 to end of November for approximately 40 hours per week. This includes one short weekend day every other weekend. Under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, the Maintenance Worker performs grounds and facilities-related maintenance duties at the Coyote Creek Golf Course. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Performs a variety of duties in helping maintain golf greens, tees, fairways and roughs • Operates push and riding lawn mowers • Operates string trimmers • Operates backpack blowers • Utilizes a variety of tools such as rakes and shovels • Cleans and maintains equipment and facilities • May paint facilities • Performs such other duties as may be assigned EDUCATION: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Must be 18 years of age EXPERIENCE: • Previous experience with tools, machines and equipment used in the maintenance of a golf course preferred. • Previous golf or landscape experience preferred. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS • Valid Class R Driver’s License with good driving history at the time of application. • Must be able to obtain CPR certification within first 6 months of employment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may work in elevated areas. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including bright sunlight, heat, light rainfall, wind and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. LANGUAGE SKILLS: • Must be able to express ideas clearly and concisely. Must be able to communicate problems with supervisor. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: • No supervisory responsibility INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS: • Contacts with the public or employees within the organization in the interest of cooperative work accomplishment. Part-time employee perks include: • Holiday pay • Sick time • Free recreation center pass • Voluntary contributions • Credential and bi-lingual incentive, if deemed applicable to position • Opportunities for growth The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov.