Golf Maintenance Seasonal Worker

Summary: Under the direction and maintenance of the General Manager/Superintendent of Golf Operations, Seasonal Worker will undertake and be responsible for the completion of routine and special projects assigned. They shall complete their assignments to the best of their abilities, offer suggestions to improve job efficiency and quality and keep in mind the best interests of the District and fellow employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out all golf labor duties as assigned under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent.
• Turf maintenance including: mowing, seeding, sodding, aerating and application of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides.
• Maintain golf course facilities.
• Plant, maintain and remove all landscape material, including large trees.
• Insect, repair, construct and clean all gold amenities.
• Repair and painting of all facilities and equipment.
• Irrigation system maintenance repair.
• Irrigate manually to maintain turf and flowers.
• Drainage system installation, maintenance and repair.
• Maintain all equipment and hand tools used.
• Remove and properly dispose of all trash and refuse from golf course.
• Maintain ponds as instructed by Assistant Superintendent.
• Attend seminars and workshops to provide for professional growth.
• Communicate matters of departmental interest or importance to the Assistant Superintendent in a timely manner.
• Assist the General Manager/Superintendent of Golf Operations and Assistant Superintendent in completing reports, record keeping, purchasing and communications with residents, vendors and recreation staff.
• Making and maintaining ice rinks.
• Custodial work including: cleaning of kitchens, locker rooms, toilets and rest room areas.
• Painting and finishing indoors and outdoors.
• Trades construction and repair of park and playground equipment, park amenities, park buildings, roofs, doors and windows.
• Perform other Park District jobs or duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will have no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: Must be able to perform routine maintenance tasks of a semi-skilled nature. Must be in good physical condition and have sufficient strength to perform heavy manual labor when required. Should have the ability to learn new tasks as well as some mechanical aptitude or knowledge in the use of, but not limited to: Grounds equipment, light-duty trucks, and hand tools.

Schedule:

Classification: Seasonal

Benefits: Park District of Highland Park Ambassador Program

The Park District of Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer