Golf Maintenance Worker II Job

Essential Functions:
- Performs routine manual and skilled labor
- Operates turf equipment, moderately heavy equipment, irrigation systems and maintains of high quality turf grass and landscape of public golf courses

Examples of Duties:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
- At the discretion of the employer, may be assigned responsibilities of crew leader
- Performs custodial duties
- Uses a variety of hand and power tools in performing maintenance on equipment, buildings and other structures
- Observes and checks operation of equipment for malfunctions
- Services and maintains automatic and manual irrigation systems
- Operates assigned equipment
- Performs daily maintenance on turf related equipment
- Maintains greens, tees, fairways and landscaping
- Services or makes adjustments to equipment
- Operates, services and maintain trucks, tractors and attachments for maintenance equipment
- Performs related work

Minimum Requirements:
Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:
- Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
- Lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds
- Lifts and carries items weighing over 70 pounds in a team setting
- Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing
- Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements
- Sufficient vision to identify work areas needing attention and identify potential hazards
- Required to pass a physical exam in order to wear a Respiratory mask

Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Six months experience working with turf equipment and/or moderately heavy equipment
- Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Special Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Agriculture license/certification from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture or obtain within three months of employment

KSA's:
- Knowledge and ability to mix chemicals, chemical compatibility and safety procedures for applying chemicals to golf courses
- Knowledge of identifying plants and diseases and proper treatment, and handling chemicals, herbicides, fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides
- Knowledge of invasive plants
- Knowledge of turf equipment to make minor adjustments or repairs
- Skill and tact in dealing with the public while maintaining public golf courses
- Skill in manual dexterity
- Skill in visual dexterity and acuity to manipulate levers gauge distance and safely use power tools
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Louisville Metro Government has 6000 Employees with thirty Agencies supporting the city.