Golf Professional

Description

The Cosumnes Community Services District ("District")  Parks and Recreation Department invites qualified and enthusiastic candidates to apply for the Golf Professional position within the Park & Golf Operations Division. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality recreation programs that enrich the lives of youth and the community.

Position Description: Under general supervision general supervision, participates in, plans, and monitors community golf programming, including youth and adult recreation classes, special events, private and group lessons, tournaments, leagues, and recreational clubs. This role focuses on making golf accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for the public, blending hands-on instruction with the delivery of grassroots recreation programs.

Salary Information: The Recreation Coordinator's salary range is between  $31.69 - $44.59  per hour. The District typically appoints new employees at step 1 of the salary range. Consideration for an appointment higher than step 1 will be based on experience, education, or the need for unique skills or knowledge, and shall be no more than the midpoint of the salary range.

Knowledge of:

- The game of golf and recreational coaching techniques; skills required to design and instruct engaging private and group golf lessons for all ages and skill levels

- Developing and coordinating community-facing marketing programs, youth camps, senior leagues, and special events designed to showcase the golf course as an ongoing source of community activities

- Basic methods, terminology, principles, techniques, and materials used in the day-to-day operations of a public golf course and recreational golf shop

- Safety practices and procedures related to community sports programs, golf range operations, and basic tool use

- Current methods, techniques, principles, and procedures used in customer service, recreation tracking, and basic financial recordkeeping such as daily transaction entry and fee checks

- Principles and techniques of group management, volunteer coordination, and lead supervision

- Computer database programs, desktop publishing, and word processing in currently used programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

- Basic operation of automated office machines including cash register, calculator, computer, keyboard, printers, and point-of-sale systems

- Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculation of decimals, ratios, percentages, and fractions

Ability to:

- Lead the work of others, including the assigning, reviewing, planning, and coordination of recreation programs; providing clear instruction and guidance on a day-to-day basis

- Design, implement, and pivot programming to meet changing community recreation trends and demographics

- Provide a welcoming, open learning environment for staff, contract instructors, and participants

- Apply principles of rational systems such as operating a cash register and handling cash

- Comprehend and prepare reports and forms such as accident reports, incident reports, class rosters, inventory lists, e-mail, and calendars using a prescribed format

- Proficiently operate computer programs such as those in the Microsoft Office Suite

- Effectively and tactfully communicate both orally and in writing with facility users, independent contractors, vendors, parents, volunteers, Cosumnes CSD personnel and the public

- Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting at desk and in meetings; extensive standing and walking on uneven terrain during lesson instruction; occasionally reaching and twisting to reach equipment; occasional bending, stooping, and squatting; occasional pushing, pulling, or lifting to fifty (50) pounds

- Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent computer use; occasional color and depth vision

- Dexterity:  frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing and typing; frequent grasping and holding of golf equipment; frequent operation of office equipment, computers, cash register, and recreational supplies

- Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person and on the phone; ability to hear and see with sufficient acuity to identify safety hazards on the range or course

- Emotional/Psychological : frequent public and/or coworker contact; working closely with large groups of children, seniors, and amateur players

- Driving: ability to use fine and gross motor coordination for driving utility carts or district vehicles

Typical Working Conditions Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Incumbents are frequently exposed to outdoor elements, including sun, heat, cold, wind, noise, moisture, and dust. Basic cleaning of facilities and range equipment may include exposure to cleaning agents. Work may take place and require travel in a vehicle to and from off-site indoor and outdoor locations throughout the District. Incumbents are required to work a variety of shifts, including but not limited to weekends, holidays, and after-hours emergency calls to support league schedules.