Golf Course Associate Jobs in Bonney Lake, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $24.97. The current full hourly range for this position is $24.97 - $27.82. The Golf Maintenance Senior Associate position is a key part of Meadow Park's Pathway to Golf Industry Initiative and offers an opportunity for individuals ready to grow into a higher level of responsibility within golf course maintenance

This is a competitive position open to both qualified internal candidates and outside applicants. The role is intended for individuals who demonstrate reliability, accountability, teamwork, and a strong interest in continued learning and professional growth. Golf Maintenance Senior Associates help maintain a welcoming public space where people of all ages can play, learn, and grow, while also building advanced skills and gaining educational opportunities that support a future in the golf industry.

Meadow Park values a warm, welcoming, and accountable workplace where employees with different backgrounds and levels of experience can learn from one another and work together in service to the community. This is an opportunity to contribute at a higher level while helping make Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live. This position is designed for experienced and committed team members.

This role includes advanced responsibilities, leadership mentoring and direct support for career transition into full time employment or apprenticeship roles within the golf industry. Work where you play. Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.

Who We Are Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more.

Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun. Why You'll Love it Here Come work with us and work where you play. You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you'll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals.

The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you'll wake each day knowing that you're helping make Tacoma a great place to call home. Position Information Perform highly skilled duties for an assigned division/department.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards. Essential Duties Perform a variety of skilled trades work in the construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of Parks Tacoma facilities and a wide variety of duties related to special project in the maintenance and operations field.

Minimum Qualifications Must be at least 21 years of age Must have a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record Advanced and/or journey level experience in trades area. Must be able to work independently with little direction. Must have weekend availability.

Additional Information HOURS/SCHEDULE: Up to 29 hours/week. 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM Shifts: Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday (Work shift will include a Saturday or Sunday). COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to detail.

Communicate effectively. Customer service focus. Positive interactions with all individuals.

Build collaborative relationships. Anticipate problems and develop contingency plans. Show initiative while performing job tasks.

Remain flexible to changing priorities. Determine priorities and take prompt action. Commitment to racial, social, and economic equity issues and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Meet deadlines and respond timely to achieve common goals. Be receptive to the attitudes, feelings or circumstances of others and aware of influence of one's own behavior on them. Work effectively with others to achieve common goals.

Make difficult decisions in a timely manner. Conflict-resolution skills. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to kneel, stand, crawl, push, pull, squat, bend, stretch, bending at the waist, stooping, squatting, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

Mobility to navigate all types of surfaces and terrain, including the ability to stand and walk for extending periods of time over rough, uneven, wet, slippery, and/or steep surfaces. Requires ascending/descending ladder work. Physical strength and ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.

Pulling, pushing, carrying and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly in the normal course of duties. Exposures to adverse weather conditions in various indoor, outdoor, and shop work environments and may occasionally require work in dirty, wet, noisy, or cramped workspaces. Employees in this position are subject to fumes, dust, pollen, noise from equipment operation, and potentially hazardous materials.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized equipment including hand and power tools. Sitting for extended periods of time while operating grounds equipment. May require driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Ability to communicate to exchange information with district employees and customers. Ability to navigate emergency situations and perform CPR. PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. Parks Tacoma employs only U.S

citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S

Citizenship and Immigration Services. Parks Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at hr@tacomaparks.com

Employment is subject to a national background check. This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.