Job Description

Job Summary

At the City of Frederick, we value diversity and the respect, engagement and productivity an inclusive environment produces. We seek to consistently improve internal and external customer satisfaction, innovate and expand capability of services, and be a government that practices equality, equity, and fairness. We seek to intentionally build an even more highly skilled, diverse workforce and sustain an inclusive and respectful culture. We invite you to bring your skills, abilities, and knowledge to The City of Frederick and be a valued addition to a workforce that we know is our greatest asset.

Frederick is a progressive, richly diverse, and authentically charming city. Recognized as one of the best places to live in Maryland, Frederick is surrounded by mountain views and centrally located about 45 miles north of Washington D.C. and 45 miles west of Baltimore, MD.

At the City of Frederick\'s Clustered Spires Golf Course, we are dedicated to making every visit by the public an enjoyable one. As a Golf Course Helper, your first role is to provide excellent, friendly and knowledgeable service to the public by maintaining the Golf Course grounds. Reporting to the Golf Course Superintendent, the Helper position is a seasonal part-time position requiring teamwork, motivation and flexibility. You will have frequent interaction with the general public in a dynamic setting. The role involves outside maintenance activities, including (and not limited to) weeding, mowing, maintaining flower beds, and trash removal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily raking of sand bunkers
• Weed eating trees and other areas around course
• Filling divots in fairways and tees
• Trash removal on course and around Pro Shop
• Maintaining flower beds
• Mowing
• Fertilizing
• Watering
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED or experience in lieu of education
• Strong customer service experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES:

• Valid driver\'s license

Other Desirables

• Landscape knowledge
• Previous work experience in a golf course setting
• Knowledge of sport of golf

SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.)

• Ability to understand and speak basic English
• Ability to operate different equipment and hand tools
• Strong team player
• Great attitude/high degree of motivation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Sensory Requirements: May require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Vision Requirements: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to varying outside weather conditions and extremes in temperature, including exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, and exposure to insects and wildlife. The employee may have frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in this position is low to moderate.

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