Golf Course Maintenance Worker

JOB SUMMARY: This is a non-supervisory position engaged in construction, repair, or maintenance of golf course and facilities. Duties include operating and directing the operation of various types of heavy equipment, facilitating directives for the care of golf course, equipment and facilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs duties such as mowing, weed eating, edging, seeding, fertilizing, aerating, and applying pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Plants turf, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Prunes trees and disposes of large branches. Weed eats around fence lines, tee boxes, and sand bunkers. Maintains and cleans sand bunkers. Inspects, washes and maintains ball washers, drinking fountains, cleans bathrooms and replenishes supplies. Assists in the maintenance of sprinkler systems and the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads. Assists with basic plumbing, carpentry, landscaping and painting work. Assists in the construction of new facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and planting work. Conducts visual inspections of golf course turf and trees to determine corrective action necessary to alleviate any problems. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance for assigned equipment. Operates various types of mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, hand tools, sprayers, sod cutters, chain saws, sprayers, trencher, a cement mixer and other equipment as needed. May operates heavy equipment. Operates tractors of various sizes and weight in loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment and supplies. During winter months, performs preventative maintenance on golf course facilities and equipment as needed. Perform manual labor including lifting heavy weights, stooping, bending and twisting; May assist in other sections of the department as necessary; and Perform other such duties as may be assigned. Demonstrate high ethical standards, trustworthiness, and personal integrity. Regular and punctual attendance is required. EEOC AND AT-WILL STATEMENT: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The City of Burnet is an at-will employer and the employee or the City may choose to end the employment relationship at any time for any reason in accordance with applicable laws. The City of Burnet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Where applicable, reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). BENEFITS: Insurance: 100% Employer paid options for Employee only level Medical, Dental, Life/ADD, Long-Term Disability, and Telemedicine Membership coverages. City pays up to 50% of Medical premium cost for child coverage. City pays up to 20% of Medical premium cost for spouse coverage. Supplemental Options available for Life, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accident, and Short-Term Disability policies. City Paid EAP Retirement: Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) 2:1 Match with employee contributions at 7%; Employer 14% of gross. 10-year vesting 20-year service retirement Option to apply service credit for military and other public service time. Additional Benefits: 13 City Paid Holidays Paid vacation and sick leave.