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Definition Greenskeeper for Raymond Memorial Golf Course. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the care and maintenance of a municipal golf course; performs related duties as required. Previous golf course experience preferred.

Hours: Monday-Friday: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm Weekends: 5:30 am - 9:30 am; can fluctuate as needed. Starting pay: $26.44 Examples of Work (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) Oversees, participates in, and trains employees engaged in the care and maintenance of a municipal golf course in accordance to industry standards; Mows, waters, fertilizes, and aerates turf using various types of golf course maintenance equipment; Rakes sandtraps, set pin placements, moves tee markers, or performs other needed adjustments before opening to players and o maintain playability throughout the day; Operates equipment as required to maintain greens, fairways, tees, and bunkers; Installs, repairs, and operates hydraulic, electric, and/or manual irrigation systems; Reseeds tees, greens, fairways, and replaces divots and worn turf areas as needed; Plants and transplants trees and shrubs; trims tree limbs and disposes of brush and other debris; adjusts golf course vegetation with consideration to aesthetics of the course and impacts on wildlife habitats or biodiversity; Identifies various turf diseases; applies pesticides and fertilizers as needed; follows procedures regarding environmental and clean water concerns in compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans; Installs and repairs drain tile, water lines, valves, and control boxes; Maintains various pumping stations, wells, and other water intake stations; Repairs and maintains buildings, bridges, and benches on municipal golf courses; Performs periodic maintenance and mechanical repair of golf course maintenance equipment; May maintain or prepare records on work performed or supplies ordered. Minimum Qualifications One (1) year of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of a regulation golf course

Substitution: Completion of an accredited program in turfgrass science, turfgrass management, or related field may be substituted for the required experience. Possession of a valid driver's license. Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Operator (Turf Pest Control category) by the end of the probationary period.

Test/Job Contact Information Recruitment #: 26-3712-V1 Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular) Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Whitney Washington Columbus Recreation and Parks Department 1111 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 645-5179 E: whwashington@columbus.gov The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer