Golf Course Maintenance - Seasonal Worker 2024

Department: Public Facilities

Job Status: Part-Time

Status: Accepting Applications Apply Now

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The City of Aurora is accepting applications for seasonal job positions for the Phillips Park Golf Course Maintenance. Positions are available from approximately March through November.

As a team member on the golf course maintenance staff, responsible for providing exceptional playing conditions for the patrons of Phillips Park Golf Course. The maintenance staff's main function is to prepare the golf course before play begins daily. This position requires working morning hours and working outdoors in inclement weather at times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily course prep-Changing cups & pin locations, moving tee markers, filling divots, removing broken tees.
• Daily set up of Driving Range & practice area- Move ropes, bag stands, dividers, vacuum broken tees.
• Maintain cleanliness of golf course: picking up garbage, branches, and other debris.
• Operate mowers to maintain areas of the golf course: Greens, Tees, Collars, Fairways, Rough.
• Operate equipment to rake sand straps and bunkers.
• Trimming areas -sand traps, fence, landscape beds, curbs, posts.
• Operate push mowers & handheld equipment to maintain small areas around golf course.
• Assist with landscape bed and tree maintenance; mulching, planting, weeding, and trimming.
• Assist in performing agronomic practices; topdressing, aerification, and verticutting.
• Shovel sand, mulch, soil, and other material as directed.
• Repair Fence, irrigation, drainage, and other infrastructure features on golf course.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to maneuver around golf course safely and efficiently.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions to perform tasks.
• Ability to operate equipment safely to perform tasks.
• Ability to complete work goals while minimal disturbance to players.
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
  
  

Must be able to pass a physical, drug screen, and background investigation.

The hourly wage is $16.30 - $19.46/hour, depending on qualifications.

Seasonal employees may receive preference in consideration for potential promotional opportunities within the City.

Applications should be submitted online at https://il-aurora.civicplushrms.com/careers/.

• Applicants may be contacted regarding their interest in seasonal positions in other Divisions in the City.
• Applicants will only be contacted if selected to move forward in the hiring process.