GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - SUNSET AND TWIN PEAKS GOLF

Job Announcement Job Announcement 20250051 Grounds Maintenance Technician - Ute Creek CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS Department: Recreation, Golf, Library, & Culture Division: Golf Hiring Range: $18.28 - $20.32/hour Hours are subject to change based on weather and course schedule Weekends and holidays as needed Part Time Temporary Benefits include: Benefits required by law are included such as Jury & Witness Duty, Sick Leave, Social Security, and Medicare. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. Definition: Perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to equipment operation, grounds maintenance, construction and repair of City golf courses and related facilities. Principal Duties: •Support full time staff members with golf course maintenance operations. •Assist with course set-up to include changing location of cups, move tee markers, put out flag poles, rake and edge sand bunkers, pick up and empty trash, fill ball washers, repair ball marks, remove, cleaning golf course facilities regularly, and replace sod in damaged areas or in new construction. •Safely operate a wide variety of equipment in regards to the mowing operation to include mowing greens, collars, surrounds, tees, fairways, rough and native grass areas. •Participate in a wide variety of assigned maintenance duties on golf course grounds and facilities including helping with the repair and installation of golf irrigation sprinkler heads, lines, and controllers. •Perform minor equipment repair, adjustments, or lubrication required for daily use. •Participate in the construction, maintenance and renovation of City golf course facilities. •Apply fertilizer to course as needed •Clean shop and restrooms regularly. •Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, and landscaped areas. •Work alone or as a member of a crew. •Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances City Attributes. Working Environment: Work is performed outside most of the time, under varying and extreme weather conditions. Work includes exposure to noise, dust, pollen, gases and oils, solvents and chemicals including a variety of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and fertilizers. Work requires considerable physical effort including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pulling, pushing, walking, and standing for extended periods of time. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is needed. Must be able to work alone or in a group on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent customer contact. Work requires ability to communicate and work cooperatively with employees and the public. Work involves the possibility of being struck by a golf ball. Incumbents are required to work weekends, holidays, and adjusted schedules as needed. The candidate for this position must be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to do the job. Qualifications: Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent. Prior parks, landscape, forestry or golf course maintenance experience is preferred but not required. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver License is required. Must be 18 years of age or older. We\'re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, physical abilities testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609. The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE