SENIOR GREENSKEEPER

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, takes the lead over a small group of employees and
 performs the more specialized maintenance work required for the proper
 and efficient care of turf and land areas of a regulation golf course,
 and/or performs the more specialized and difficult work on a
 regulation golf course; operates specialized equipment designed for
 golf course maintenance, does other related work.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.


EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Performs the more specialized tasks of maintenance necessary for the
 proper care of tees, fairways, and greens.

 Operates various types of power mower equipment to mow greens straight
 and true.

 Cuts roughs and fairways to the designated height exercising care not
 to injure turf or shrubbery.

 Sows seeds, replaces sod, removes weeds for the turf and sand traps,
 rakes sandtraps, and may apply lime fertilizers, insecticides, and
 fungicides in the prescribed amounts.

 May take the lead over a group of men in top dressing, spiking, and
 aerifying the greens.

 Changes the pin location on the greens.

 Uses the fairway leaf sweeper, removes refuse, and performs other
 chores in order to keep the playing surface up to standards
 established for the sport.

 In absence of the Assistant Supervising Greenskeeper and Supervising
 Greenskeeper, takes the lead and assumes responsibility over the
 entire work crew.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of a
 regulation golf course.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid
 certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator or a commercial
 pesticide operator issued by the New Jersey Department of
 Environmental Protection.

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
 position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the specialized equipment and methods used in caring for
 golf courses.

 Knowledge of soil preparation for planting.

 Knowledge of the measures required for maintenance of equipment, and
 the proper use of fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides.

 Knowledge of the operation of an underground irrigation system.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03348
L
C
  
N/A
06
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 8/21/2002