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Turf Specialist at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Posted in Facilities 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Nature of Work: Responsible for the maintaining golf course for use, including mowing; changing cups; watering; and applying fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. Responsible for seeding; identification and diagnosis of turf disease and pests; preventative maintenance and overhauling equipment machinery; creating and maintaining cross-country skiing trails; maintaining signs, picnic tables, and tee markers. Serve as crew leader, assist in assigning of daily tasks to staff; inspecting and adjusting equipment and machinery; and regulating and repairing the irrigation system. Required to do heavy work exerting up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and /or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials (chemicals, blood and other bodily fluids, etc.) and extreme temperatures.

Starting hourly rate $14.66

Required Qualifications: Ability to follow and give oral and written communication. Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment including highly specialized turf equipment, snowmobile, sled, pickup truck, plow, small hand tools, tractor, mower, dump truck, loader, backhoe, brush chipper, chainsaw, sprayer, utility cart, spreader, computer, digger, shovel, grinder, drill press and jack. Must have pesticide current applicator license. Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the game of golf; knowledge of turf, including disease and mowing practices; and knowledge of irrigation systems.

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