GROUNDS HELPER

Definition:

Grounds Helper, under the supervision of the GC Superintendent, perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand powered equipment; and occasionally perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and gang mowers.  Each grounds helper may be assigned responsibility for the care and maintenance of several designated holes on the golf course and does related work as required.

Typical Functions:

The Grounds Helper:

* Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers.

* Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washes; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flower beds.

* Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis; reports equipment problems or failure to the Equipment Manager immediatley.

* Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maitenance facility; and cleans the maintenance areas.

* Waters and fertilizes tees, greens and fairways.

* Under direction of the GC Superintendent, the Grounds Helper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.

* Helps in project work; assists in the contruction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.

* Installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel asphalt mix; excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation system.

* May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.

* Performs other duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

Employment Standards:

* Requires knowledge methods and materials used in grounds landscape area construction/maintenance work; working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment; ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment; physical strength, stamina and agility; and ability to follow oral and written directions.

* Requires a valid drivers license.

Compensation

$8.50-$10.00