We are currently hiring for a seasonal (1040 hours) golf course maintenance position at West Seattle Golf Course. This position does not qualify for a full benefit package but does offer sick leave, union representation, free golf, driving range use, and food discounts. The position can be somewhat flexible and will be 40 hrs/week which may include weekends but you will always receive two days off in a row per week. In lieu of benefits, you will also be paid an additional 5-25% premium pay added to the hourly wage.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs manual labor on a daily basis that may include, but is not limited to:
Litter pick-up and changing garbage liners.
Raking golf course bunkers.
Blowing greens and setting golf course.
Hand watering golf course manually where needed.
Digging holes.
Painting yardage markers.
Loading and unloading supplies.
Trimming or pruning hedges.
Spreading bark in flower beds.
Use hand tools and small power equipment such as a gas powered weed eater, blower, or other walk behind equipment used for maintenance of greens and grounds.
Mows greens and fairways; roughs bunkers and tee areas; cleans and rakes sand bunkers; maintains ball washers and related facilities; changes cup and tee placements.
Operates mowers, tractor and gang mowers, aerifiers, trailered equipment, and small power equipment such as drills, chain saws, grinders and buffers, solder guns, air hammers, compressors, and other tools, equipment and trucks used in golf course maintenance, construction, and repair work.
Aerifies, overseeds, top dresses turf and lays sod; plants and maintains bushes and flowers.
Constructs, installs, and repairs golf course sod according to design plans and diagrams.
Digs holes and trenches to maintain or construct irrigation and drainage lines; shores excavation; installs pipe and backfills excavation; repairs and maintains irrigation systems.
Performs various landscape work including raking, digging, tree planting, pruning bushes, cutting brush and assisting with tree maintenance.
Assist with adjustments to electronic irrigation system.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:
Requires six month's experiences in golf course grounds maintenance or general landscaping.
Desired Qualifications:
Six months of experience in golf maintenance or a background in golf related operations
Familiar with the game of golf.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Requires the ability to work outside 95% of the time, in all types of weather conditions.
Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
May need to utilize some personal protective equipment such as respirator, gloves, ear protection, boots, and hats. Shifts are early morning, usually 4:30-5am-1-1:30pm and may require weekends but you will always receive two consecutive days off.
License, Certification and Other Requirements:
A current, valid Washington State Driver's License.
Pre employment physical
Driving Abstract Information:
If you are selected to advance in this hiring process, you will be asked to obtain a complete 5-Year driving record from the Department of Licensing. We will consider all traffic tickets and convictions that you have received within 5 years, and we will score them as follows:
0 points – Parking tickets
1 point each violation - Any moving violation, collision, stop sign, defective equipment, speeding, seat belt, failure to signal, cell phone and any and all moving violations
4 points – each violation: Suspended license, negligent driving, reckless driving, racing
5 points each violation – hit and run, vehicular assault or homicide, any DUI or alcohol related offense.
3 points maximum to be considered for employment.
To apply, please reply to this ad with a brief description of your work history.