Salary: $16.50 - $21.07 HourlyLocation : All Locations - San Luis Obispo County, CAJob Type: Temporary - SeasonalJob Number: 0125TP-300327-01Department: Parks & RecreationDivision: 42704 Golf Course Dairy CreekOpening Date: 01/16/2025 About the PositionThe County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation's Department is currently accepting applications for friendly, motivated, and reliable Golf Aides to join our team to work as Pro Shop Attendants and/or as Groundskeepers. As a Golf Aide, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, assisting with course maintenance, and ensuring an enjoyable experience for all guests.Successful applicants will be assigned to either Morro Bay or Dairy Creek courses. Incumbents perform a wide variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled duties in the operation, and maintenance of county golf courses, open space areas, recreational areas, landscaped areas, buildings, and other related work as required.Typical Tasks and Representative Duties:(Not in order of importance)
- Mows greens, tees, fairways, and other turf areas and removes dew from greens.
- Uses verticutters to remove thatch from greens.
- Over-seeds greens, tees, and fairways.
- Cultivates, fertilizes, prunes, and waters turf, plants, and trees.
- Plants and maintains turf, shrubs, trees, and other groundcovers.
- Sprays ornamentals, greens, tees, and fairway turf areas.
- Top-dresses green and tee areas.
- Applies herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides as directed.
- Sets pins and tee markers.
- Operates various hand tools and power equipment such as mowers, edgers, sodcutters, rototillers, saws, trimmers, shredders, and sweepers.
- Installs, repairs, and operates irrigation systems.
- Operates standard office equipment and computer applications.
- Communicates with a wide variety of staff and members of the public in the course of work.
- Enforces rules and regulations to protect the public and the environment.
- Performs restroom and facility janitorial duties.
- Maintains records of course activities and prepares related reports.
Please ensure you provide a complete and thorough application that highlights the experience that makes you uniquely qualified to fill this position.Click here for a detailed job description. The Ideal Candidate Desired Qualifications: It is highly desired that the incumbents have six months of experience working as golf groundskeeper, landscape maintenance, construction, Parks and Recreation, equipment operator, or related field.
- The ideal candidate for the Greenskeeper assignment will have experience with hand and power tools used in the maintenance of golf courses including course setup and equipment operation such as mowers, trimmers, and verticutters.
- The ideal candidate for the Pro Shop assignment will have experience working cooperatively and effectively with the public.
Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from high school or a GED equivalentLicenses and CertificatesMust obtain and maintain a valid CPR and Standard Red Cross First Aid certificate or its equivalent within six months from date of appointment.Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA Driver's License will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. How to ApplyThis is a continuous recruitment; however, the posting can close at any time without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged.Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. Apply for this position at An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at
[email protected]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov. Supplemental InformationEmployees in these classifications have flexible hours and shift lengths. They will also be expected to work some holidays and weekends.Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination to determine fitness to perform the duties of the job. Employees may be required to submit to and pass screening under Public Resources Code Section 5164 in regards to criminal offenses.New employees are required to complete INS Employment Eligibility Verification forms to certify citizenship or legal residency and authorization to work. These are temporary appointments without benefits or tenure. This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.Reasonable Accommodation NoticeFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-###-#### for assistance or e-mail
[email protected] for more information.Veteran's Preference Points If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran's credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.Equal Employment Opportunity The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)###-####. This position is temporary. There are no benefits available for this classification.01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)?
- Yes, I have a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
- No, I do not have a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
02 Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA Driver's License will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.Do you have a valid California Driver's License?
- Yes, I have a valid California Driver's License.
- No, I do not have a valid California Driver's License.
03 Would you prefer to work as a Groundskeeper or in the Pro Shop?
- Pro Shop
- Groundskeeper
- Either
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