Golf Course Technician at City of Hampton, VA Hampton, VA

Golf Course Technician job at City of Hampton, VA. Hampton, VA. Salary: $15.30 Hourly Location : Hampton, VA Job Type: WAE - Hourly Job Number: 07883 Department: PARKS GOLF COURSE - MAGRUDER Opening Date: 12/26/2023 Function Are you an early riser who likes the freedom of being outdoors? Do you get gratification from nature and seeing things grow? If you enjoy being around a golf course and the golf community then working for golf maintenance in the Parks and Recreation Department is the job for you. We provide onsite training to improve your skills. Benefits include free golf for you and your immediate family. Minimum Requirements Incumbents must be eighteen (18 )years of age. Graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED preferred. One (1) year of experience as a grounds technician, equipment operator, or in a skilled labor position preferred. Previous experience working on golf courses desirable. Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to perform heavy outside manual labor; good interpersonal skills and good customer service skills. Registered Technician Pesticide License preferred. This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to an offer of employment or promotion. Additional Requirements Incumbent performs duties with general direction from a team leader or more senior technician, but works within a team to carry out specific assignments without constant supervision. Duties may be performed on nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Frequent contact with the general public and other employees is required. This position is non-exempt. Vacancies are available at the Hamptons Golf Course. This is a part-time position and the weekly hours will be no more than 25 hours per week, and may be less . The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce. Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate. 01 Are you at least 18 years of age? Yes No 02 Which option below best describes your experience in parks, grounds or golf course maintenance to include landscaping, chemical application, horticulture, turf maintenance, equipment operation and or tree maintenance? No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1-2 years of experience 3 or more years of experience 03 Do you currently posses a Registered Technician Pesticide License? Yes No 04 This position requires work that is physically demanding on occasion and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds routinely, and as such requires good physical condition. I understand that this position can be physically demanding. Yes No 05 This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions, to include hot and humid weather. Are you willing to accept these conditions? Yes No 06 Are you willing to accept a variety of shifts (daytimes, evenings, weekends and holidays)? Yes No 07 I understand that if offered employment in this position, I must successfully complete pre-employment testing for controlled substances. Yes No 08 I understand that I will be required to successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to an offer of employment or promotion. Yes No 09 I understand that this position is non-exempt. Yes No Required Question City of Hampton, VA