About this role
Renwood Golf Course, part of the Round Lake Area Park District has a full-time opportunity for golf course laborer. This is a full-time, year-round position that includes a variety of tasks. Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather. In the summer, we start at 5:30 am.
Weekends and holidays may be required.
The golf course laborer is responsible for maintenance and repair on the golf course grounds including the pro-shop, maintenance shop and cart barn.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Using various mowing equipment including sit-on reel/rotary mowers to maintain the golf course grounds.
- Course set-up operations including; cutting cups, setting tee markers and trash removal.
- Lifting equipment, landscape and building materials more than 50 pounds.
- Digging/raking and shoveling soil, mulch, and leaves.
- Using power equipment such as line trimmers, pole pruners, chainsaws, blowers, rototillers, and carpentry tools.
- Operate manual geared utility vehicles and tractors.
- Use a lift to prune trees and for facility repair.
- Use trucks and woodchipper for tree clean-up operations.
- Painting golf course equipment and buildings.
- Work on irrigation and plumbing repairs, above and below ground.
- Read and follow all park district rules, policies, and safety procedures.
- Communicating with other employees as well as the general public in a respectful and courteous manner.
- Snow removal
- Able to direct seasonal employees, in a safe manner when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License
- Must have the ability to operate equipment and tools safely and proficiently
- Must possess ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Must possess customer service skills
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug test.
- Knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual tasks involved in the general upkeep, repairs, cleanliness, and overall aesthetics of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
We offer the following benefits
- Pension Defined Contribution Plan (IMRF)
- Life insurance (basic & voluntary)
- Medical & Prescription coverage
- Paid holidays & vacation time
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 457 Defined Contribution Plan
Upload your resume or our job application. You can download our job application here, https://www.rlapd.org/employment.
$18- $20 DOE