Salary: $47,433.00 – $59,292.00 Annually
Location : Northwest Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: HRNCS-ASSISTANTGREENSUPER-PKR
Department: Park & Recreation
Opening Date: 06/13/2023
Closing Date: 11/23/2023 12:00 AM Central
Position Purpose
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The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.
Our employees have growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in the community.
What do we offer?
A competitive salary, five years vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.
Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.
Overview
The Assistant Greens Superintendent assists, supports, and participates in the agronomic direction for the 18 hole golf course, performs maintenance and care tasks, operates specialized equipment, and applies chemicals.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
- Performs the turf maintenance of greens, roughs, and fairways; maintains the surrounding landscaping by planning and implementing cultivation programs and disease, insect, and weed control programs to ensure the playing surfaces on the golf courses are maintained in optimal condition.
- Coordinates the turf maintenance activities such as mowing, trimming, edging, sowing and fertilizing to
maintain them healthy and well groomed. - Mixes and sprays the various types of chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides, pre- and post-emergent, and
insecticides to maintain the best appearance of turf areas at City’s golf courses. - Operates necessary equipment, provides irritation troubleshooting, trims trees, manages storm clean up and handles other forestry concerns related to the golf course; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment to ensure continuous operation.
- Provides on-site job training to maintenance crews to ensure proper procedures are followed in the
maintenance of turf areas. - Keeps records of expenses, work orders, schedules, attendance, and mechanical repairs to maintain accurate
documentation of daily activities; assists in the ordering of supplies and fertilizers for the maintenance of greens, tees, fairways and landscape beds; supports the maintenance of adequate inventory levels to ensure that chemicals are available at all times. - Responds to citizens’ complaints or concerns regarding potential hazards that may exist in and around golf
courses; interacts with the public, neighborhood associations, vendors and the Pro Shop staff to ensure that the needs of the golfing public are met in a timely manner. - Performs any and all tasks as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience
- 1 year experience with golf course greens maintenance and management
Licenses and Certifications
- Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator 3A License.
Education
- High School Diploma, GED
Supplemental Information
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of turfgrass management, care, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of the uses and effects of various types of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, pre- and post emergent sprayed on golf courses
- Ability to apply greens science related to golf course.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Ability to identify diseases and apply chemicals and other applications.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and repairs.
- Budget Management and general accounting and purchasing.
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this classification and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skill required.
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
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