Grounds Superintendent (Unclassifed)

About This Job The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.

This position is located at Black Bear Golf Course, in Delhi, LA. The purpose of this unclassified position is to supervise and perform skilled maintenance, rehabilitation, and repairs to golf courses and related facilities, equipment, irrigation and aeration systems.

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of turf grass maintenance and other factors that impact a golf course's playability.

Ability to operate and perform preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities on the property.

Knowledge of formats and operational/support requirements for golf tournaments and events.

Ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, management, and safety controls.

Satisfactory membership in the GSCAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America)

Job Specification

Unclassified Position - Salary dependent upon experience

Job Duties Job Duties and Other Information

• Conducts daily inspections to determine maintenance needs and identify problems. Performs and supervises emergency repairs, recommends work programs and projects; schedules, trains, and supervises staff; and inspects work. Identifies turf grass diseases, pests, and weeds common to the golf course.
• Performs and supervises maintenance activities such as maintaining roughs and bunkers, mixing and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides.
• Properly operates light-duty vehicles, riding mowers, backhoes, push mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, blowers, and any other equipment associated with turf care operations and grounds maintenance.
• Supervises the renovation of turf, repairs aeration and irrigation systems, move and remove pruning and replace trees, reviews inventory and prepares requisitions, makes emergency repairs, ensures patron and employee compliance with safety codes, rules and regulations.
• Prepares bid specifications, makes purchase recommendation for turf care equipment, works with Director of Golf on operations budget.
• Maintains chemical and pesticide license, and satisfactory membership with the GSCAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America).
• Maintains an understanding of the basic rules and requirements of golf and golf etiquette.

Position-Specific Details Location: Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi, LA

Appointment Type: Unclassified Fulltime Position

Work Schedule: Black Bear Golf Course is open from 7:30am-6:30pm Tues.-Sun. from March-October, and from 7:30am-5:30pm Tues.-Sun. from November-March. This position will work a flex schedule as needed depending on tournaments, events, staffing needs, etc. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week, which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed, to ensure coverage at the park.

Travel: Position requires driving around the park as part of the daily shift. Travel may be required to other state parks to assist in staffing or events, as needed. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

How To Apply No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Please include all education and work experience in order to be considered, as pay is DOE (dependent upon experience).

*The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.* Contact Information For further information about this vacancy contact: Melissa Thibodaux

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fax: (225) 342-7928

[email protected]

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.