| DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Facilities FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-time Exempt
POSITION FOCUS:
Responsible for administration of the maintenance, repair, development and construction of the grounds of the Arlington Lakes Golf Club, Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Sunset Meadows Driving Range, Sunset Meadows grass, including both basins.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports to the General Manager of Golf Operations
• Supervises the Mechanic-Golf Operations, Golf Maintenance Supervisor I - Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Golf
Maintenance Specialist, General Golf Maintenance Worker(s), and part-time and seasonal golf maintenance staff. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
• Develops goals, aims, and objectives and sets standards, rules and regulations to be followed at the golf
clubs and driving range
• Supervises the mowing, watering and maintenance of tees, green, fairways, and related areas
• Supervises the planting, fertilizing and maintenance of turf at Golf Club properties, driving range, and
adjacent Park District properties
• Inspects turf areas daily for fungus, insects and undesirable vegetation
• Supervises the maintenance and repair of construction maintenance equipment, golf cart fleet, and parks equipment
• Keeps inventory records on all equipment and commodities used in maintenance operations
• Supervises and works in planning all in-house and contracted capital maintenance projects
• Supervises the irrigation management of the golf courses and driving range
• Consults with the General Manager of Golf Operations daily to prevent maintenance interference with play
• Maintains work/time records of golf maintenance employees, prepares biweekly payroll and submits it to the Finance Department in a timely basis
• Develops budget requirements for golf club maintenance operations
• Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates full-time, part-time and seasonal direct reports
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of board summaries, monthly reports, and periodic and special reports
• Conducts staff meetings with direct reports
• Attends work on a regular basis
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with District policies, procedures, work and safety rules, and the employee handbook
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment
• Additional functions assigned which may be considered essential
SECONDARY JOB DUTIES
• Prepares specifications for fertilizers, chemicals, materials, trees, equipment and vehicles
• Selects trees and shrubs for trimming, pruning and propagation
• Sprays turf and other vegetation with fungicides, herbicides and chemicals
• Sprays and grooms trees with fungicide and herbicides
• Changes cups and tee markers
• Assists with mowing of golf course areas and aeration of greens, tees and fairways along with driving range, and adjacent Park District properties
• Troubleshoots the repairs of the Thorguard lightning detection units
Submits reports to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois State Water Survey
• Assists with plowing snow at the golf, driving range and park properties
• Prepares bid documents and purchase orders to be approved by the Director of Recreation and Facilities
• Troubleshoots and repairs irrigation pumps, wells, piping and control panels
• Assists in the development and implementation of the department’s Comprehensive Plan and capital budget
• Provides orientation and training to staff
• Maintains required departmental records
• Attends meetings and participates in MAGCS, GCSAA, and other golf maintenance and local community
agencies, associations and organizations
• Attends professional conferences and workshops to promote knowledge in related areas of responsibility and for continuing education |
