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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Golf Lead Groundskeeper

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$25.93/hr - $37.60/hr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Golf Lead Groundskeeper for the City of Boulder. This role involves performing maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on the Flatirons Golf Course property while providing training and oversight to team members.

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Responsibilities

Performs as a lead worker by golf staff and operations, including the following:

Analyzes conditions, plans, priorities then assigns and coordinates duties

Monitors work in progress to identify problems and to ensure organized and efficient work and quality work product including providing leadership in solving operations related problems that arise in the field

Responsible for hiring, performance management, and training of regular and seasonal employees, volunteers, community service workers, jail crew workers and others. This includes providing work instruction and task assignment, communicating job expectations, providing appropriate feedback on performance, correcting problems with work habits or safety issues, ensuring adherence to City and Department policies, and the accuracy of reported time use

Oversees and tracks training programs related to equipment safety, IPM practices, wildlife management, natural lands maintenance and others

Coordinates work with other Parks field staff to ensure timely response to ongoing maintenance needs, special projects, and resolution of identified issues or emergencies

Assists with field aspects of contracted work.  Oversee contractor work and ensure completion prior to recommending payment. Will report issues to upper-level staff. Ensures natural lands activities take into consideration other projects, and events regarding habitat or other best management practices

May coordinates with special event promoters, other city departments, cart vendors, and merchants to ensure safe and successful special events and vendor set-ups, including electricity, water, refuse collection and removal and communicating risk management issues

Prepares and maintains golf course greens, tees, fairways, rough and other general areas. This includes the following:

Irrigation management and repairs

Waters and maintains playing surfaces

Mows, waters, re-sods, performs aeration, fertilization, topdressing, overseeding and repairs turf areas

Fabricates maintenance equipment and tools

Cleans and maintains restroom facilities

Ensures that the golf course property is safe and clean for public use

Vandalism repairs

Repairs and replacements including warranty issues

All safety surfacing

Maintains and repairs all fencing adjacent to walks and paths

Maintains an appropriate replacement and repair parts inventory and project cost estimates

Performs horticultural tasks.  This includes the following:

Plans, plants, and removes annual flower beds

Tills, fertilizes, mulches flower beds, and chip mulches tree and shrub areas

Prunes trees and shrubs and assists in ensuring trees are maintained in safe and healthy condition

Implements the fertilizer program.  Performs chemical and manual weed control in all turf, flower, and shrub areas

Performs turf maintenance tasks including:

Performs mowing, edging, aeration, fertilization, topdressing, overseeding, and other related turf cultural practices

Perform soils analysis and develops appropriate soil enhancement/fertilization schedules to create healthy turf

Provides organic turf management in designated areas

Performs turf renovation projects including soil enhancement, sodding, seeding and natural grass renovation

Performs natural lands mowing and reseeding

Schedules, repairs, and assists in installation of sprinklers, irrigation piping, and other irrigation system components

Serves as Irrigation Lead in the operation and maintenance of the irrigation pump system

Reports irrigation, tree, or other golf course issues to supervisor

Perform proper public notification for fertilization and weed management

Ensures proper use of vehicles, equipment, and tools to accomplish tasks. This includes:

Obtaining proper training before operation

Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery, equipment, and tools to ensure safe operation

Performs basic safety checks and cleaning of all vehicles and equipment before use

Report all damage and poorly functioning equipment and vehicles to the Golf Equipment Technician

Other:

Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the City

Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.  Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.  Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures.  Reports all accidents and damage to City property

Responsible for knowing and complying with all City and department policies; participating in professional training and development; and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies

Qualification

Turf managementIrrigation managementHorticulture knowledgeIntegrated Pest ManagementCustomer serviceRecord keepingMicrosoft OfficeCPR/AED certificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Ability, under minimal supervision from a supervisor, to direct, lead, and coordinate the work of others. Crew Leader or Workgroup Foreman training or experience

Ability to work under minimal supervision

Ability to utilize any required safety equipment including but not limited to normal personal protective equipment

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Ability to follow OSHA regulations

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively

Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with co-workers and the public

Skills in excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public in stressful situations

Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, evenings, holidays, or emergencies as required to respond to Parks and Forestry maintenance needs, including on-call for snow removal or tree related emergencies

Ability to plan work activities, to provide performance feedback, and to plan schedules to meet objectives and goals of mission statement, and to keep accurate and timely records of work performed

Ability to pass pre-employment physical

Demonstrated ability to act as a team member and collaborate with others

Ability to perform record keeping functions

Effective organization skills

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Experience using personal computers and software such as word processing and email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel

Valid driver's license and ability to maintain acceptable motor vehicle record

Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history

High school diploma or equivalent

A minimum of 5 years on the job experience that demonstrates knowledge of horticulture and Integrated Pest Management techniques, turf, irrigation, athletic field and structure maintenance practices. and general park and structure maintenance practices

Minimum of four years documented on-the-job experience and training that demonstrates knowledge of turf maintenance; including cultural practices for high use sports turf, Integrated Pest Management techniques, and related horticulture, irrigation, athletic field and structure maintenance

Ability to obtain CPR/AED certification