This is maintenance and supervisory work at a County golf course.
 
WHO MAY APPLY: This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees working in the Parks department in a position covered by the 1553 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and those working throughout Spokane County in a position covered by the 1553S CBA submitting applications between 3/18/21 and 3/24/21. 

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $47,078 - $63,525 annually. Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.

(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following)
Assists in the development of policies and procedures. Carries out policies and specific instructions of the Golf Course Superintendent, continuously keeping him/her appraised of course and equipment status.

Assists in the supervision of all working personnel on the golf course including issuing work assignments to Golf maintenance staff, coordinating maintenance, repair, construction and course set-up activities and performing a wide variety of skilled maintenance and assignments.

Exercises independent judgment in determining course conditions and prioritizing work assignments with the input of the Superintendent.

Trains new personnel and assists or instructs others in the operation and/or maintenance of new equipment, including troubleshooting and safety aspects.

Responsible for direct maintenance of the assigned course including, mowing, trimming, cup placement, and bunker maintenance. 

Responsible for building repair, loading, hauling and unloading construction or landscape material and repair of roads, pathways, fences, related facilities.

Works with various herbicides, pesticides, and chemicals, and their proper application.  Aerates greens, tees and fairways.

Assists in the construction, building or remodeling of greens, traps and bunkers; assists in cutting, trimming and rolling of greens, raking sand traps and cutting cups. 

Performs minor carpentry, plumbing and electrical work related to golf course maintenance.  Participates in special projects; works with various internal and external staff and customers for special event preparation, coordination and set up.

Performs general maintenance, repair and installation of complex golf course irrigation systems by operating ditching machines, gluing fittings, installing electric valves, wiring, sprinkler heads and time clocks.

Performs general janitorial/maintenance activities in golf course facilities, including replenishing supplies and cleaning restrooms and emptying trash.

Performs general maintenance, overhaul and repair work on small and/or light equipment such as mowing equipment and power tools; adjust and replaces parts to ensure the safe and effective functioning of equipment.

May operate heavy equipment including backhoe, snowplow, and dump truck.

May operate equipment related to golf course maintenance including power tools, mowers, sprayers, turf equipment and snow blowers.

Participates in the Assistant Superintendent Employee Development Program, to include job shadowing counterparts at the other county golf courses working with other superintendents to learn more about management styles, unique intricacies associated with each course and course layouts.

May be temporarily assigned the duties of the Golf Course Superintendent in his/her absence.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  AA Degree in turf management or related field, and two (2) years related work experience OR any equivalent combination of experience, education and training that displays the ability to do the work.

LICENSE:    Valid driver's license. Must have a golf course and aquatic certification of the WSDA Pesticide License at time of hire or must obtain certification within 12 months of hire date and maintain throughout term of employment.
 

Knowledge of:
• landscape maintenance and tree, shrub, and flower arrangements.
• golf course maintenance practices, including grounds keeping, horticultural practices and irrigation.
• standard tools, equipment and materials used in golf course maintenance work.
• the game and rules of golf as adopted by the U.S.G.A. as they specifically relate to maintenance practices.
• high volume and high pressure irrigation pump stations.
• computer operated irrigation systems including valve in head sprinklers, and wireless operations of complex software programs.
• how golf course maintenance practices affect (enhance/hinder) playing the game of golf.

Ability to:
• work independently and formulate specific procedures from more general instructions to effectively coordinate and assign work.
• train employees in safety procedures and internal procedures.
• schedule and supervise employees.
• effectively communicate with the public, consistently delivering positive, courteous and professional service in all interactions.
• safely operate specialized golf course equipment around the golfing public and adjacent homeowners to maintain putting greens, water hazards, bunkers and tees.
• operate heavy equipment as needed.
• perform minor electrical installation and repair work of satellite irrigation boxes and irrigation systems.
• understand and follow oral and/or written instructions.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• work independently and assume the duties of the Superintendent in his/her absence.
• maintain regular attendance.
• work early mornings, weekends and varied start times.
• work outdoors in varying weather conditions involving dust, pollen, rain and snow.