Maintenance Worker Golf

Job Summary

Maintain the grounds and facilities of the City’s municipal golf course and other facilities as assigned. Maintain equipment, turf, landscaping, grounds, irrigation systems, and perform other duties as assigned.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

• Maintain the putting greens and tees using specialized equipment.

• Maintain sand traps, fairways, and roughs with various landscaping tools.

• General grounds upkeep: trimming, debris removal, landscaping, restroom cleaning, sign installation, etc.

• Apply pesticides; control vegetation, and ensure safe handling procedures.

• Provide excellent customer service and enforcement of golf course rules.

• Assist with department activities and special events.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic operational and vocational skills equivalent to a high school education.
• Knowledge of landscaping, equipment operation, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, and turf care.
• Familiarity with pesticide handling and application standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively and courteously with others.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

• Mowers, tractors, carts, weed eaters, chainsaws, backhoes, trimmers, power tools, PPE including hard hats and goggles.

Education, Certification and Experience Required:

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience.
• One year of agronomy experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.
• Possession of a current Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide license preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work an irregular work schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Work may require the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, interns, seasonal or temporary employees.
• Subject to 24-hour call during emergencies.
• May be required to assist with special events with other departments.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Duties are generally performed in both outdoor and indoor settings. This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move, lift and push objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. This position is subject to outside environmental conditions, including extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.

At the City of Kerrville, we are proud to offer each eligible employee a competitive total compensation package. To maintain our competitiveness, market analysis’ are completed regularly to compare employee pay with market rates and make adjustments when needed and when our budget allows.

Full time employees are eligible for the following employee benefits:

• Medical: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Dental: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Vision: The employee pays 100% of the cost.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Longevity: With budget approval, employees earn $4.00 per month for each complete full month of continuous service. The employee must complete one full year of employment to be eligible. Maximum benefit is $1,200 annually.
• Voluntary Life Insurance: The employee may elect up to five times their base annual salary with a maximum of $250,000. Coverage for spouse and dependent children is also available for purchase. Terms apply.
• Voluntary AD&D: The employee may elect up to ten times their base annual salary with a maximum of $500,000. Terms apply.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability: The employee may elect up to 60% of their base weekly salary with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000. Terms apply.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): This mandatory retirement plan requires each employee to contribute 7% of their gross salary to the plan and the City matches contributions 2 to 1. An employee becomes eligible to retire with 20 years of service or with five years of service at a minimum of age 60.
• Optional Deferred Compensation: The employee may contribute to a 457 plan through Mission Square Retirement.
• Social Security: Current rate is 6.2% for both employee and employer
• Medicare: Current rate is 1.45% for both employee and employer.
• Vacation – 12 days annually during first five years of employment (accrued monthly)
• Sick Leave – 12 days per calendar year (accrued monthly)
• Holidays – 14 holidays plus two floating day