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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Leader (Golf Course)
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1999
ORG/POS #: 3330/2986
JOB
OBJECTIVE: To perform golf course maintenance and
improvement activities and to serve as backup for the Foreman I (Golf Course).
ACCOUNTABILITY: Receives general supervision from the Foreman I (Golf
Course).
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Operates
or directs the operation of tractor mounted mowing equipment and push mowers to
cut grass on the golf course and around the golf course facilities.
2. Mixes
and applies fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
3. Sods
and aerates green and tee areas requiring new ground cover; top-dresses greens
and tees by operating top-dressing equipment to apply sand.
4. Serves
as backup to the Foreman I (Golf Course) in his absence.
5. Advises
supervisor of necessary changes to golf course to improve course playability;
implements short and long-term plans for course improvement or maintenance.
6. Sharpens
and changes blades on mowing equipment; performs minor preventive maintenance
on mowing equipment; performs additional equipment and building maintenance
during inclement weather.
SECONDARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintains
golf course sprinkler systems, including installation, repair and maintenance
of new and old systems; monitors the efficiency of the sprinkler systems and
makes the necessary adjustments.
2. Turns
the sprinkler system on and off; sets sprinkler timer for each green.
3. Provides
direct working supervision to Parks Maintenance Workers and part-time
employees.
4. Operates
light duty truck to pick up needed equipment and supplies.
5. Sets
or directs the setting of golf course boundaries, traffic barriers, tees, and
cup locations for tournaments and daily play.
6. Performs
equipment and building maintenance during inclement weather.
7. Performs other related duties as
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
JOB SPECIFICATION
LEADER (GOLF COURSE)
GENERAL
STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs work of moderate
difficulty in performing golf course maintenance and improvement activities
and in serving as backup to the Foreman I (Golf Course).
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1999f
EXAMPLES
OF WORK: (Illustrative)
Sets or
directs the setting of golf course boundaries, traffic barriers, tees, and cup
locations for tournaments and daily play.
Advises
supervisor of necessary changes to golf course to improve course playability;
implements short and long-term plans for course improvement or maintenance.
Operates or
directs the operation of tractor mounted mowing equipment and push mowers to
cut grass on the golf course and around the golf course facilities.
Mixes and
applies fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
Maintains
golf course sprinkler systems, including installation, repair and maintenance
of new and old systems; monitors the efficiency of the sprinkler systems and
makes the necessary adjustments.
Turns the
sprinkler system on and off; sets sprinkler timer for each green.
Sods and
aerates green and tee areas requiring new ground cover; top-dresses greens and
tees by operating top-dressing equipment to apply sand.
Provides
direct working supervision to Parks Maintenance Workers and part-time
employees.
Operates
light duty truck to pick up needed equipment and supplies.
Sharpens and
changes blades on mowing equipment; performs minor preventive maintenance on
mowing equipment; performs additional equipment and building maintenance during
inclement weather.
Performs
equipment and building maintenance during inclement weather.
Serves as
backup to the Foreman I (Golf Course) in his absence.
Performs
other related duties as required.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good
knowledge
of golf course maintenance, turf equipment, and supplies.
Good
knowledge
of plant diseases and destructive insects.
Good
knowledge
of the properties, use, and application of various chemicals, including
fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and growth control agents.
JOB TITLE: Leader (Golf Course)
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
Some
knowledge
of environmental requirements of various types of grasses, shrubs, an trees.
Familiarity
with the
maintenance and repair of sprinkler and irrigation systems.
Skill in the use of traffic
mounted mowing equipment, chemical spraying equipment, and light earth moving
equipment.
Skill in the use of hand tools.
Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to maintain detailed
records.
Ability to detect plant diseases or
damage on the golf course.
Ability to set up the golf course
for daily play and tournaments.
Ability to direct the activities of
unskilled and semiskilled laborers.
Ability to direct and perform
maintenance on sprinkler systems.
ACCEPTABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of
high school; at least one (1) year of experience in golf course grounds
maintenance, or a related area; at least one (1) year of supervisory
experience; OR any equivalent
combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT:
Must possess
or be able to obtain a State of Arkansas Class "D" Driver’s license
before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this
position.
JOB TITLE: Leader (Golf Course)
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands marked below are
representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
YES NO
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Lifting (lbs.) |
50 |
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Carrying (lbs.) |
50 |
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Stooping, Bending |
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Kneeling, Squatting |
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Walking |
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Standing |
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Sitting |
ü |
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Climbing, Balancing (e.g.,
climbing and working from ladder) |
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Use of Hands to Finger,
Handle, or Feel |
ü |
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Physical Coordination
(sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs) |
ü |
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Eye-Hand Coordination |
ü |
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Close Vision (clear vision
at 20" or less) |
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Distance Vision (clear
vision at 20' or more) |
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Color Vision (ability to
identify and distinguish colors) |
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Depth Perception (ability
to judge distance spatial relationships) |
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Hearing |
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The environmental conditions
marked below are common to this job:
YES NO
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Outdoor Weather Conditions |
ü |
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Wet, Humid Conditions
(non-weather) |
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ü |
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Work Near Moving
Mechanical Parts |
ü |
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Work in High, Precarious
Places |
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Fumes or Dust |
ü |
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Toxic or Caustic Chemicals |
ü |
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Extreme Heat (non-weather
over 90º F.) |
ü |
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Low Noise (e.g., business
office) |
ü |
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Moderate Noise (e.g.,
light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers) |
ü |
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Loud Noise (e.g.,
jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment) |
ü |
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