About the Department

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for the Seasonal Maintenance Worker-Golf position. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.

Position Duties

• Studies golf course presentation on a daily basis to ensure that bunkers are raked, tee markers are set, cups are properly cut, etc.
• Operates maintenance equipment to maintain golf course landscaping. Equipment used includes mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, aerifiers and various hand tools and implements.
• Mows golf course greens daily covering up to four miles while pushing mower.
• Mows, edges, aerates and fertilizes greens and fairways. Applies fertilizers as necessary. Documents products applied and rates of application.
• Plants and maintains trees, shrubs, perennial beds, flower beds and native plants.
• Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs irrigation system.
• Landscape Construction - soil preparation, fine grading, sod/seed installation, shrubs, perennial and flower bed installation.
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of restrooms, shelters, fences and concrete work. 
• Responsible for trash collection and removal on course, cart paths, drainage systems and open space.

Minimum Qualifications

Other 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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Must be able to read, comprehend and interpret City of Golden policies and procedures. Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, citizens and others verbally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to complete time sheets.
 
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to make independent decisions.
 
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to learn basic horticultural skills to include planting and irrigation; proficient use of general grounds maintenance tools and equipment. Ability to learn to perform semi-skilled course maintenance, construction, and repair work. Ability to learn methods and safety practices utilized in course maintenance operations. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. The ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
 
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Janitorial equipment and chemicals, mechanical hand tools, agricultural hand tools, push lawn mowers, string trimmers, edger's, riding mowers, electrical power tools, walking mowers, application sprayers. 
 
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.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to push/pull mowers and hoses, dig; rake; hammer; saw; drill; shovel. Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, climbing and bending. Must have ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance as needed. Ability to hear telephone conversations and audible signals from equipment, such as the two-way radio system. Must be able to respond to inquiries in person and by telephone. Ability to see up close, peripherally, and at a distance to perform the requirements of the job. 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Working conditions are primarily outside on golf course and in native foothills setting. Use of personal protective equipment as required.

City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

Part-Time and Seasonal employees may be eligible for some benefits as they relate to the position and department in which they work. 

Part-Time and Seasonal employees are also eligible to accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. 

For more detailed information please refer to the Employee Benefits & Perks section of our website.

Supplemental Questions

01

Will you be at least 16 years of age by date of hire?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least 6 months experience in turf/parks maintenance?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience working in landscaping?

• Yes
• No

05

The hiring rate for this position is $20.17-$21.00 per hour. Are you comfortable with this rate of pay?

• Yes
• No

06

Work schedule hours include early mornings and every other weekend. Are you able to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

07

This position requires exposure to outside weather conditions including grasses, weeds, cold, high heat, rain etc. Are you able to work in these conditions?

• Yes
• No

08

This is a physically demanding position. You need the ability to lift 50 lbs, the flexibility to operate a fly-mower for four hours (lots of bending and lifting) and the ability to walk mow for four hours at a time.
Can you meet the physical requirements of the position?

• Yes
• No

09

What golf course and/or landscape/yard maintenance experience do you have?

10

What kind of landscape equipment experience do you have?

11

Do you have any additional comments?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

City of Golden

Address

911 10th Street








Golden, Colorado, 80401

Phone

303-384-8185


303-384-8000

Website

https://www.cityofgolden.gov/